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Quetel Family History

Quetel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bueter, Uebel, Quell, Huegel, Kuebel, Queen, Quate, Quesnel, Queer

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Where is the Quetel family from?

You can see how Quetel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quetel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Quetel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Quetel families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Quetel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quetel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quetel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quetel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Straw Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quetel. 34% of Quetel men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Quetel women worked as a Straw Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Straw Worker
    100%

What Quetel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Quetel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quetel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 666 immigration records available for the last name Quetel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Quetel. For the veterans among your Quetel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quetel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Quetel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Quetel in 1959 was 59, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quetel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quetel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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