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
General Labourer 4
Living On Own Means 2
Cook Domestic 2
Domestic Servant 2
Labourer In Rolling Mills 2
Dressmaker 2
Glass & China Dealer 2
Bricklayer's Labourer 2
Draper 2
Dress Maker 2
Iron Moulder 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Boot Machinist 2
Errand Lad 1
Painter 1
Painter's Apprentice 1
Builder General Labourer 1
General Labourer Railway 1
Packing Tobacco Works 1
Railway Coach Cleaner 1
Tobacco Stripper 1
Apprentice To Upholsterey 1
Charwoman 1
Coal Hewer 1
Coal Horse Driver Below Ground 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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