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Quey Family History

Quey 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: Que, Quay, Duey, Huey, Query, Bury, Rey, Quan, Qu, Hey

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Where is the Quey family from?

You can see how Quey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 10 Quey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Quey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quey 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 Quey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quey. 34% of Quey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Quey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quey were Salesman and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Quey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Quey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quey 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Quey. 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 78 military records available for the last name Quey. For the veterans among your Quey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Quey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quey in 1964 was 68, and 79 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quey 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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