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Quark Family History

Quark Surname Meaning

Gaelic *Mac Mhairc Manx Mac Wark ‘son of Mark’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Quark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quark family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Quark families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Quark's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Quark families in 1911.
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There are 716 census records available for the last name Quark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quark 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Quark. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 41 military records available for the last name Quark. For the veterans among your Quark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quark lifespan?

Average Quark life expectancy in 1991 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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