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Quibell Family History

Quibell Surname Meaning

English (north-west Nottinghamshire and south Yorkshire): nickname probably from Middle English whit(e) ‘white’ + belt ‘belt girdle sash’ presumably for someone who was distinguished by his wearing of a white sash.

The change of Whitbelt to Quibell (perhaps in the 15th or 16th century) would be through northern dialectal over-aspiration of Wh- i.e. /hw/ as Qu- i.e. /kw/ and loss of /t/ in the consonant clusters /bt/ and /lt/.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quibell family from?

You can see how Quibell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quibell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quibell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Quibell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Quibell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Quibell families in 1891.
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What did your Quibell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quibell. 37% of Quibell men worked as a Plasterer and 81% of Quibell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quibell were Cold Sawman Steel Wks and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    37%
  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Cold Sawman Steel Wks
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 380 immigration records available for the last name Quibell. 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 295 military records available for the last name Quibell. For the veterans among your Quibell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quibell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Quibell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Quibell in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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