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Quales Family History

Quales 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: Qualey, Quarles, Quiles, Quale, Qualls, Sales, Scales, Vales, Cales

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Where is the Quales family from?

You can see how Quales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quales family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 6 Quales families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quales's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Quales families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quales 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 Quales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quales. 59% of Quales men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Quales women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quales were Electrician and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • House Work
    23%

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Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Quales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quales 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Quales. 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 131 military records available for the last name Quales. For the veterans among your Quales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quales lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Quales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Quales in 1955 was 50, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quales 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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