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 62
Fisherman 6
General Labourer 5
Coal Miner 3
Plasterer 2
No Occupation 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Dock Labourer 2
Hawker 2
Iron Miner 2
Collier 2
Grocer's Assistant 2
Upholsterer 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Living On Her Own Means 1
Tailor & Draper 1
Boot Fitter 1
Assistant In Shop 1
Assistant 1
Plumber 1
China Dealer 1
Fruiterer 1
Grocer 1
Sick Nurse 1
Stove Grate Blacker 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

Did you know?

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

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