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Quirck Family History

Quirck 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: Quick, Quirk, Quincy, Turck, Quince, Burck, Quirin, Quiram, Dirck

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Where is the Quirck family from?

You can see how Quirck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quirck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quirck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Quirck families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Quirck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Quirck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quirck 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 Quirck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quirck. 50% of Quirck men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Iron Worker
    50%

What Quirck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Quirck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quirck 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Quirck. 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 73 military records available for the last name Quirck. For the veterans among your Quirck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quirck lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Quirck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Quirck in 1976 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quirck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quirck 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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