Quarles Family History

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Quarles Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Norfolk, recorded in Domesday Book as Huerueles, named in Old English as hwerflas ‘circles’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Qualey, Charles, Ayles, Stables, Sarles, Valles, Sayles, Quarto

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Quarles Family Origin

Where is the Quarles family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Quarles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarles families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Quarles families living in Virginia. This was about 35% of all the recorded Quarles's in the USA. Virginia had the highest population of Quarles families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quarles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Quarles Family Occupations

    What did your Quarles ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Quarles. 26% of Quarles men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Quarles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quarles were Porter and Teacher

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      26%
    • Farmer
      19%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Porter
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Maid
      11%
    • Cook
      11%
    • Laborer
      7%
    • Teacher
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Quarles Historical Records

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    There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Quarles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quarles. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Quarles. For the veterans among your Quarles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Quarles Life Expectancy

    What is the average Quarles lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Quarles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quarles in 1940 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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