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Quell Family History

Quell Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near a spring Middle High German quelle.

In some instances it may be a habitational name from Quelle near Bielefeld Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Quell family from?

You can see how Quell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Quell family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Quell's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Quell families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quell 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 Quell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quell. 41% of Quell men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Quell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quell were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Quell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Quell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quell 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Quell. 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 838 military records available for the last name Quell. For the veterans among your Quell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Quell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quell in 1959 was 57, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quell 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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