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Qurner Family History

Qurner 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: Turner, Burner, Furner, Durner, Murner, Berner, Burger, Garner

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Where is the Qurner family from?

You can see how Qurner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Qurner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Qurner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Qurner families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Qurner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Qurner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Qurner 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 Qurner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Qurner. 100% of Qurner 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
    100%

What Qurner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Qurner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Qurner 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Qurner. 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 9 military records available for the last name Qurner. For the veterans among your Qurner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Qurner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Qurner 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 Qurner

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