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Quarry Family History

Quarry Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guaire (see McQuarrie). English: variant of Querry.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Quarry family from?

You can see how Quarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 55 Quarry families living in Staffordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Quarry's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Quarry families in 1891.
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What did your Quarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quarry. 88% of Quarry 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
    88%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • China Decorator
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Quarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarry 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 749 immigration records available for the last name Quarry. 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 992 military records available for the last name Quarry. For the veterans among your Quarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarry lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Quarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quarry in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quarry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarry 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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