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Quarme Family History

Quarme 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: Quamme, Quarry, Quade, Quarto, Quarles, Quaife, Quate, Duarte, Quale

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Where is the Quarme family from?

You can see how Quarme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Quarme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Quarme families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Quarme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quarme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quarme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Quarme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarme 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Quarme. 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 10 military records available for the last name Quarme. For the veterans among your Quarme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarme lifespan?

Average Quarme life expectancy in 1959 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarme 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.

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