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Querry Family History

Querry Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McQuarrie. English and Scottish: either a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked in a stone quarry from Middle English Old French quarrei querrei and quarrere ‘quarry’.

English: nickname from Middle English quarre(i) (Old French quarré) literally ‘square-shaped (person)’ applied to a stout or thickset man.

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


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You can see how Querry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Querry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Querry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Querry families living in Essex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Querry's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Querry families in 1891.
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What did your Querry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Querry. 100% of Querry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 190 immigration records available for the last name Querry. 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 838 military records available for the last name Querry. For the veterans among your Querry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Querry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Querry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Querry in 1957 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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