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Macquarry Family History

Macquarry 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: Mcquerry, Mcquary, Macquarrie, Quarry, Mcgarry, Mcquarrie, Jacquart

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Where is the Macquarry family from?

You can see how Macquarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macquarry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macquarry families were found in and Scotland in 1841. There were 4 Macquarry families living in Argyll, which was the highest population of Macquarry families in 1841 in Scotland.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macquarry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Macquarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Macquarry. 100% of Macquarry men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Macquarry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Macquarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macquarry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Macquarry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Macquarry. For the veterans among your Macquarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macquarry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macquarry 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 Macquarry

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