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Origins of the Quayle surname

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About the Quayles

We have a total number of 21629 records for people with the last name Quayle.

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Where do most Quayles live?

In 1921, most Quayles lived in Isle Of Man.


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Interesting facts about Quayles

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 18,600 records for the Quayle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1752.

Who were Quayles most likely to marry?

Kellys

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Corletts

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What are the most common Quayle first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Margaret
  • Jane

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Common jobs for Quayles

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Quayles in 1921
Dressmaker

148

General Servant Domestic

77

House Servant

76

Domestic Servant

67

General Servant

53

Common Male occupations for Quayles in 1921
Able Seaman

233

Farmer

161

Fireman

160

Fisherman

135

Tailor

129

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