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Quel Family History

Quel 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: Tuel, Que, Quell, Ruel, Guel, Duel, Juel, Buel, Kiel, Peel

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Where is the Quel family from?

You can see how Quel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Quel families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Quel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Quel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quel 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 Quel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quel. 100% of Quel men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Quel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Quel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quel 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Quel. 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 46 military records available for the last name Quel. For the veterans among your Quel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Quel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Quel in 1967 was 78, and 31 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quel 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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