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Quétel Family History

Quétel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quate, Hutter, Eitel, Postel, Kunkel, Turkel, Martel, Rutten, Keitel

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Where is the Quétel family from?

You can see how Quétel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quétel family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Quétel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Quétel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quétel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quétel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quétel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Straw Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quétel. 34% of Quétel men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Quétel women worked as a Straw Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Straw Worker
    100%

What Quétel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quétel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quétel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Quétel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quétel. For the veterans among your Quétel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quétel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quétel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quétel

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