Quinnell Family History

Quinnell Surname 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, Quintrell, Quinney

51,000 record(s) for Quinnell

15K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
974	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
22K	Member Trees

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 1840 there was 1 Quinnell family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Quinnell's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Quinnell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quinnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quinnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quinnell.

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

59%

Farm laborer

25%

Mechanic

9%

Laborer

9%

What Quinnell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K 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.

Passenger List

There are 974 immigration records available for the last name Quinnell. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K 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.

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.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quinnell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.