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Query Name Meaning

French (Quéry): habitational name from Quiéry-la-Motte in Pas-de-Calais or in some cases from (Le) Quéry the name of a few places in the northwestern part of France.

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


Similar surnames: Querry, Aubry, Quarry, Fury, Eury, Avery, Mulry, Geery, Bury, Autery

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Where is the Query family from?

You can see how Query families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Query family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Query families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Query families living in Sussex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Query's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Query families in 1891.
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What did your Query ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Query. 100% of Query 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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Passenger Lists

There are 576 immigration records available for the last name Query. 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 Query. For the veterans among your Query ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Query lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Query life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Query in 1957 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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