Quail Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Quail Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Quail family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 7
Independent 5
Silk Lace Maker 3
Tailor 3
Weaver 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Ag Lab 2
Cotton Carder 2
Gardener 2
Joiner 2
Milliner 2
Carrier 1
Prisoner Agriculture Labourer 1
Ag Labourer 1
Back Tender 1
Beer Shop Keeper 1
Blacksmith 1
Carpenter 1
Cotton Rover 1
Iron Miner 1
Straw Worker 1
Tailor Ap 1
Hat Maker J 1
Soldier Rl Artillery 1
Surgeon 1

Quail Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Quayle 67% 13,483
2 Quail 100% 1,717
3 Quaile 83% 278
4 Quale 60% 255

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The surname Quail is the 2nd most popular variant of Quayle.

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