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Quenel Family History

Quenel 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: Quesnel, Uebel, Quell, Huegel, Kuebel, Queen, Juengel, Queener, Quine

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Where is the Quenel family from?

You can see how Quenel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quenel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quenel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Quenel families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Quenel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quenel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quenel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Quenel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quenel 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Quenel. 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 23 military records available for the last name Quenel. For the veterans among your Quenel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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