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Quelley Family History

Quelley 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: Qualley, Gulley, Pulley, Bulley, Quella, Quinley, Mueller, Quigley

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Where is the Quelley family from?

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

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quelley. 100% of Quelley women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Quelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Quelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quelley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Quelley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Quelley. For the veterans among your Quelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quelley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quelley

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