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
Scholar 30
Labourer 5
Silk Piecer 4
Pauper 4
Joiner 4
Silk Weaver 4
Clogg & Pattern Maker 3
House Servant 3
General Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dress Maker 2
Servant 2
Nurse 2
Bellhanger 1
Clogg & Pattern Maker Wife 1
Assistant 1
Book Seller 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Cabinet Maker Apprentice 1
Cabinet Maker Journeyman 1
Calico Weaver 1
Bookers Servant 1
Factory Worker 1
Labourer For Masons 1
Works At Flax Mill 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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