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Quisel Family History

Quisel 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: Kusel, Quist, Meisel, Maisel, Quill, Quispe, Guise, Loisel, Weisel

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Where is the Quisel family from?

You can see how Quisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quisel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quisel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Quisel family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Quisel's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Quisel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quisel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quisel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Quisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quisel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Quisel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Quisel. For the veterans among your Quisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quisel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1985, in the United States, Quisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Quisel in 1961 was 49, and 80 in 1985.

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