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Mcquarter Family History

Mcquarter Surname Meaning

Scottish and (northern) Irish: probably a variant of McWhirter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcquarter family from?

You can see how Mcquarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquarter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquarter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Mcquarter families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcquarter's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcquarter families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcquarter 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 Mcquarter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcquarter. 55% of Mcquarter men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Mcquarter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Mcquarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquarter 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Mcquarter. 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 137 military records available for the last name Mcquarter. For the veterans among your Mcquarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquarter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Mcquarter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mcquarter in 1956 was 50, and 64 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcquarter 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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