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Qualtrough Family History

Qualtrough Surname Meaning

reduced form of Gaelic Mac Ualtair ‘son of Walter’ + -agh collective noun suffix.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Qualtrough family from?

You can see how Qualtrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qualtrough family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Qualtrough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Qualtrough families living in Isle of Man. This was about 91% of all the recorded Qualtrough's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Qualtrough families in 1891.
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What did your Qualtrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Qualtrough. 74% of Qualtrough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Warehouse Assistant
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 378 immigration records available for the last name Qualtrough. 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 137 military records available for the last name Qualtrough. For the veterans among your Qualtrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Qualtrough lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Qualtrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Qualtrough in 1972 was 67, and 77 in 2002.

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