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Quarls Family History

Quarls 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: Quarles, Qualls, Quarry, Quail, Quarto, Quadros, Earls, Quaas, Quiros

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Where is the Quarls family from?

You can see how Quarls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarls family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Quarls families living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Quarls's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Quarls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quarls 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 Quarls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Park Commander and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quarls. 100% of Quarls men worked as a Park Commander and 100% of Quarls women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Park Commander
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Quarls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Quarls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarls 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Quarls. 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 101 military records available for the last name Quarls. For the veterans among your Quarls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarls lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Quarls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quarls in 1972 was 93, and 94 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarls 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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