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Quires Family History

Quires 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: Quiles, Quiros, Quire, Squires, Squire, Sires, Quirk, Burres, Quirin

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Where is the Quires family from?

You can see how Quires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Quires families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Quires families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Quires's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quires families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quires 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 Quires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quires. 100% of Quires men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quires women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Quires family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Quires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quires 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Quires. 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 18 military records available for the last name Quires. For the veterans among your Quires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quires lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Quires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Quires in 1977 was 77, and 67 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quires

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quires 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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