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Quer Family History

Quer 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: Duer, Que, Buer, Luer, Auer, Suer, Queer, Query, Quier, Beer

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Where is the Quer family from?

You can see how Quer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Quer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Quer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Quer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Quer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quer 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 Quer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Quer. 100% of Quer men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Quer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Quer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quer 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Quer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Quer. For the veterans among your Quer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quer lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1996, in the United States, Quer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Quer in 1980 was 88, and 90 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quer 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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