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Mcquarrie Family History

Mcquarrie Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guaire a patronymic from a Gaelic personal name meaning ‘proud noble’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcquaid, Mcmartin, Mcgurrin, Mcquain, Mcgarry, Mcdiarmid, Mcferrin

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Where is the Mcquarrie family from?

You can see how Mcquarrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquarrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcquarrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 16 Mcquarrie families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mcquarrie's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mcquarrie families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquarrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcquarrie. 86% of Mcquarrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcquarrie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcquarrie. For the veterans among your Mcquarrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquarrie lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquarrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcquarrie in 1948 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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