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Quayer Family History

Quayer 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: Sayer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Bayer, Ayer, Brayer, Guyer, Payer, Quade

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Where is the Quayer family from?

You can see how Quayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quayer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Quayer family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Quayer's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Quayer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quayer 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 10 census records available for the last name Quayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quayer 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Quayer. 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 Quayer. For the veterans among your Quayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quayer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quayer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quayer

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