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Quile Family History

Quile 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: Guile, Quill, Quine, Quiles, Quale, Quire, Mule, Quick, Squire, Quint

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Where is the Quile family from?

You can see how Quile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quile family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Quile families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Quile's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quile families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quile 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 Quile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quile. 60% of Quile men worked as a Labrador.

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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

  • Labrador
    60%
  • Agricultor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quile 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Quile. 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 114 military records available for the last name Quile. For the veterans among your Quile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quile 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quile

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