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Queil Family History

Queil 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, Quell, Peil, Keil, Feil, Reil, Guell, Tuel, Dutil, Quill

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Where is the Queil family from?

You can see how Queil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Queil family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Queil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Queil families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Queil's in USA. New York had the highest population of Queil families in 1880.
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What did your Queil ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Queil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Queil 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Queil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Queil. For the veterans among your Queil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Queil lifespan?

Average Queil life expectancy in 1987 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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