Quille History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France
Spain

Etymology of Quille

What does the name Quille mean?

Although the origins of Quille are uncertain, it has been suggested that the surname may be a patronymic name created from the personal name Aquileo.

Early Origins of the Quille family

The surname Quille was first found in Castile, where those of the name came originally from the mountains of Santander.

Early History of the Quille family

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Quille Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Quilez, Quiles, Quilez, Quillian, Quille and others.

Early Notables of the Quille family

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Quille migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Quille Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Denis Quille, aged 23, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Assaye" in 1874 1
Mr. Denis Quille, British settler travelling from London, UK with 1 child aboard the ship "Assaye" arriving in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand on 26th December 1874 1

Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html