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Quinnell Family History

Quinnell Name Meaning

English (Kent Sussex and Surrey): from the Middle English female personal name Quenill (Old English Cwēnhild from cwēn ‘queen’ + hild ‘battle’).

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


Similar surnames: Gunnell, Rundell, Tinnell, Tunnell, Quince, Bunnell, Dunwell, Bignell

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Where is the Quinnell family from?

You can see how Quinnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quinnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quinnell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 210 Quinnell families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Quinnell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Quinnell families in 1891.
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What did your Quinnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quinnell. 19% of Quinnell men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Quinnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quinnell were Lorry Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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What Quinnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Quinnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quinnell 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 974 immigration records available for the last name Quinnell. 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 Quinnell. For the veterans among your Quinnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quinnell lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Quinnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Quinnell in 1953 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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