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Mcquirter Family History

Mcquirter Surname Meaning

Scottish: possibly a variant of McWhirter.

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


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Where is the Mcquirter family from?

You can see how Mcquirter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquirter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquirter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mcquirter family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcquirter's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcquirter families in 1841.
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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Mcquirter. 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 168 military records available for the last name Mcquirter. For the veterans among your Mcquirter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquirter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquirter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mcquirter in 1965 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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