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Quier Family History

Quier Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Quire. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Quier family from?

You can see how Quier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Quier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Quier families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Quier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Quier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quier 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 Quier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Music Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quier. 34% of Quier men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Quier women worked as a Music Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quier were Salesman and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Music Teacher
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Quier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Quier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quier 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Quier. 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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Draft Cards

There are 463 military records available for the last name Quier. For the veterans among your Quier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Quier in 1962 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Quier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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