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Quarrie Family History

Quarrie Surname Meaning

reduced form of McQuarrie; see Quarry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Quarrie family from?

You can see how Quarrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Quarrie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Quarrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quarrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quarrie families in 1891.
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What did your Quarrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quarrie. 92% of Quarrie 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
    92%
  • Mental Nurse
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Quarrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarrie 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Quarrie. 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 626 military records available for the last name Quarrie. For the veterans among your Quarrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarrie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Quarrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Quarrie in 1967 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quarrie 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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