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Quertermous Family History

Quertermous Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Quatermass a habitational name of Norman origin from Quatremares in Normandy.

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


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Where is the Quertermous family from?

You can see how Quertermous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quertermous family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Quertermous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Quertermous families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Quertermous's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Quertermous families in 1891.
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What did your Quertermous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quertermous. 38% of Quertermous men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Quertermous women worked as a Seamstress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Quertermous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Quertermous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quertermous 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Quertermous. 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 336 military records available for the last name Quertermous. For the veterans among your Quertermous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quertermous lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quertermous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Quertermous in 1962 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quertermous 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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