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Quering Family History

Quering 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: Quiring, Querin, Hering, Doering, Guerin, Bering, Neering, Viering

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Where is the Quering family from?

You can see how Quering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Quering family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quering's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Quering families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quering surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Quering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quering. 34% of Quering men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Quering women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quering were Carpenter and Packer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Quering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Quering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quering 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Quering. 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 214 military records available for the last name Quering. For the veterans among your Quering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Quering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Quering in 1963 was 82, and 56 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quering 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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