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Quarkey Family History

Quarkey 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: Quarry, Qualey, Larkey, Markey, Quarles, Sharkey, Starkey, Harkey

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Where is the Quarkey family from?

You can see how Quarkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Quarkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Quarkey families living in Somerset. This was about 80% of all the recorded Quarkey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Quarkey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Quarkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarkey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Quarkey. 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 Quarkey. For the veterans among your Quarkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quarkey

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