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Quails Family History

Quails Name 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: Quail, Qualls, Quill, Quarles, Quaife, Quain, Quiles, Fails, Quaas

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Where is the Quails family from?

You can see how Quails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quails family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Quails families living in Ayrshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Quails's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Quails families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quails 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 Quails ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quails. 100% of Quails men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Quails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quails 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Quails. 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 220 military records available for the last name Quails. For the veterans among your Quails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quails lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Quails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Quails in 1967 was 67, and 83 in 2003.

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