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Querry Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McQuarrie . English and Scottish: either a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked in a stone quarry from Middle English Old French quarrei querrei and quarrere ‘quarry’. English: nickname from Middle English quarre(i) (Old French quarré) literally ‘square-shaped (person)’ applied to a stout or thickset man. Compare Carre .

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


Similar surnames: Quarry, Query, Ferry, Sherry, Quealy, Berry, Curry, Mcquerry, Gorry

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Where is the Querry family from?

You can see how Querry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Querry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Querry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Querry families living in Quebec. This was about 85% of all the recorded Querry's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Querry families in 1911.
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What did your Querry ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Querry. 38% of Querry men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    38%
  • Journalier
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Querry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Querry 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Querry. 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 838 military records available for the last name Querry. For the veterans among your Querry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Querry lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Querry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Querry in 1957 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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