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Quarmby Family History

Quarmby Surname Meaning

from Quarmby (WR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Quarmby family from?

You can see how Quarmby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarmby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarmby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Quarmby families living in Lancashire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Quarmby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quarmby families in 1891.
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What did your Quarmby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woollen Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quarmby. 43% of Quarmby men worked as a Woollen Weaver and 68% of Quarmby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quarmby were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Woollen Weaver
    43%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Woollen Spinner
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Quarmby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarmby 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Quarmby. 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 647 military records available for the last name Quarmby. For the veterans among your Quarmby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarmby lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Quarmby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Quarmby in 1959 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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