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Questroy Family History

Questroy 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: Quattro, Westrom, Destro, Query, Hueston, Querry, Westry, Quest

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Where is the Questroy family from?

You can see how Questroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Questroy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Questroy families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Questroy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Questroy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Questroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Questroy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Questroy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Questroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Questroy 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 Questroy. 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 military records available for the last name Questroy. For the veterans among your Questroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Questroy lifespan?

Average Questroy life expectancy in 1973 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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