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Quaglia Name Meaning

Italian (Piedmont and Liguria): from quàglia ‘quail’ used as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a catcher or seller of quail a bird noted for both its supposed amorous disposition and its timidity.

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


Similar surnames: Paglia, Tenaglia, Murgia, Treglia, Calia, Triglia, Buscaglia, Baglio

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Where is the Quaglia family from?

You can see how Quaglia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quaglia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quaglia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Quaglia family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quaglia's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Quaglia families in 1891.
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What did your Quaglia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Valet Retired was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quaglia. 100% of Quaglia men worked as a Hotel Valet Retired. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hotel Valet Retired
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quaglia. 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 589 military records available for the last name Quaglia. For the veterans among your Quaglia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quaglia lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Quaglia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Quaglia in 1955 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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