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Quiles Family History

Quiles Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Quilez which is perhaps a patronymic from the personal name Aquileo.

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


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Where is the Quiles family from?

You can see how Quiles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quiles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Quiles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Quiles families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Quiles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quiles families in 1891.
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What did your Quiles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quiles. 100% of Quiles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quiles. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quiles. For the veterans among your Quiles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quiles lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Quiles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Quiles in 1956 was 21, and 67 in 2004.

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