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Quarrells Family History

Quarrells 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: Jarrells, Burrell, Barrell, Hurrell, Carrell, Garrell, Farrelly

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Where is the Quarrells family from?

You can see how Quarrells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarrells family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quarrells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Quarrells families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Quarrells's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Quarrells families in 1880.
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What did your Quarrells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quarrells. 56% of Quarrells men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Quarrells women worked as a Cook.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Quarrells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Quarrells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarrells 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Quarrells. 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 42 military records available for the last name Quarrells. For the veterans among your Quarrells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarrells lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Quarrells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Quarrells in 1972 was 70, and 79 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarrells 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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