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Early Origins of the Quetel family

The surname Quetel was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family had been established since early times.

Early History of the Quetel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Quetel research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1666, 1670, 1700, 1733, 1761, 1768 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Quetel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Quetel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Queste, Questier, Quêtier, Quetier, Quettant, Quétant, Quetant, Quettin, Quétin, Quetin, Quetten, Quéten, Queten, Duquettant, Duquétant, Duquetant, Duquettin, Duquétin, Duquetin, Duquetten, Duquéten, Duqueten, Questel, Quétel, Quetel, Questiau, Questiaux, Quétard, Quetard, Questil, Quétil and many more.

Early Notables of the Quetel family

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Migration of the Quetel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Quetier, who came to Canada sometime between 1737 and 1743; and Barnard Queste, who was on record in New Orleans in 1853.


SS Southern Cross
  • Mr. Charles Quetel (1866-1914), Newfoundlander from St. John's who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found


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