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Quarrier Family History

Quarrier Surname Meaning

from Middle English quarriour ‘quarryman’ Old French quarreour quarrier.

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


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Where is the Quarrier family from?

You can see how Quarrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarrier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Quarrier families living in Wiltshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Quarrier's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Quarrier families in 1891.
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What did your Quarrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Quarrier. 100% of Quarrier men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Quarrier 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Quarrier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quarrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarrier 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Quarrier. 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 180 military records available for the last name Quarrier. For the veterans among your Quarrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarrier lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Quarrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Quarrier in 1967 was 83, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarrier 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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