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Quere Family History

Quere 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: Query, Quire, Squire, Duer, Kure, Dupere, Que, Buer, Pere, Quade

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Where is the Quere family from?

You can see how Quere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quere family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quere families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Quere family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Quere's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Quere families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quere surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Quere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quere 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Quere. 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 108 military records available for the last name Quere. For the veterans among your Quere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quere lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Quere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Quere in 1964 was 90, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quere 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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