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Quickel Family History

Quickel Surname Meaning

German: derivative of Quick. This form of the surname is no longer found in Germany. Compare Quickle and Quiggle.

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


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Where is the Quickel family from?

You can see how Quickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quickel family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Quickel's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Quickel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quickel 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 Quickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quickel. 29% of Quickel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Quickel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quickel were Janitor 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Janitor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Quickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Quickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quickel 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Quickel. 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 569 military records available for the last name Quickel. For the veterans among your Quickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quickel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Quickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Quickel in 1957 was 72, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quickel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quickel 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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