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Quesnel Family History

Quesnel Name Meaning

French: topographic name derived from Norman Picard quesne ‘oak tree’ or a habitational name from (Le) Quesnel the name of several places in the north of France named from the same word. Compare Canell and Quesnell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pesnell, Quesnell, Jessel, Fehnel, Musel, Kessel, Kiesel, Gressel

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Where is the Quesnel family from?

You can see how Quesnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quesnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quesnel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 330 Quesnel families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Quesnel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quesnel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quesnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quesnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Quesnel. 12% of Quesnel men worked as a Journalier and 24% of Quesnel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quesnel were Cultivateur and Ouvrire. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • A Ta Maison
    18%
  • Institutrice
    12%
  • Ouvrire
    12%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Quesnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quesnel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Quesnel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 947 military records available for the last name Quesnel. For the veterans among your Quesnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quesnel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quesnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Quesnel in 1962 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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