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Quevillon Family History

Quevillon Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name from Quevillon, a place in Seine-Maritime. Variant of Chevillon, a nickname or a metonymic occupational name from a diminutive cheville ‘peg, dowel’.

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


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Where is the Quevillon family from?

You can see how Quevillon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quevillon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quevillon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 212 Quevillon families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Quevillon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quevillon families in 1911.
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What did your Quevillon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Quevillon. 33% of Quevillon men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Quevillon women worked as a Servante.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    33%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Revenue
    9%
  • Machiniste
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Quevillon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quevillon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quevillon 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Quevillon. 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 144 military records available for the last name Quevillon. For the veterans among your Quevillon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quevillon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Quevillon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Quevillon in 1962 was 61, and 53 in 2003.

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