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Mcquerry Family History

Mcquerry Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: variant of McQuarrie.

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


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Where is the Mcquerry family from?

You can see how Mcquerry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquerry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquerry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcquerry family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcquerry's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcquerry families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquerry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcquerry. 23% of Mcquerry men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Mcquerry women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcquerry were Bailer Maker and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Bailer Maker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    31%
  • House Wife
    24%
  • House Work
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Mcquerry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcquerry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquerry 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Mcquerry. 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 527 military records available for the last name Mcquerry. For the veterans among your Mcquerry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquerry lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquerry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcquerry in 1948 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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