History of your Surname
Get access to Quisnel family records.Start a free trial

Quisnel Family History

Quisnel 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: Quesnel, Quinnell, Quispe, Quinney, Quine, Quickel, Quesnell, Quinto

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Quisnel family from?

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

What did your Quisnel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Quisnel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Quisnel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Quisnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quisnel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Quisnel

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Quisnel. 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.

View all Quisnel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Quisnel. For the veterans among your Quisnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Quisnel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Quisnel family history

Discover More

What is the average Quisnel lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Quisnel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Quisnel last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial