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Quiels Family History

Quiels 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: Quill, Quell, Quiles, Quijas, Quiros, Riels, Quier, Quiett, Shiels

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Where is the Quiels family from?

You can see how Quiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiels family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Quiels families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quiels's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Quiels families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Quiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quiels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Quiels. 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 Quiels. For the veterans among your Quiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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