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 47
Iron Miner 14
Domestic Servant 6
General Labourer 6
Dress Maker 5
House Keeper 4
Boot Maker 2
Charwoman 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
Labourer 2
Boot Closer 2
General Servant 2
Weaver 2
Forge Labourer Iron 2
Cotton Factory Hand 2
Draper 2
Errand Boy 2
Fisherman 2
Bobing Hand At Cotton Works 2
Candle Maker 1
Frame Smith Spinner And Shirt Maker 1
Hosiery Warehouse Hand 1
Grocer Employing 2 Men & 2 Boys 1
Paper Hanger 1
Pensioner Of The Royal Mariner 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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