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Quar Family History

Quar Name 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: Quan, Quay, Quam, Hua, Bear, Guan, Omar, Duan, Qu, Yuan

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Where is the Quar family from?

You can see how Quar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Quar families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Quar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Quar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quar 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 Quar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Quar. 100% of Quar 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Quar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quar 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Quar. 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 38 military records available for the last name Quar. For the veterans among your Quar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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