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Quarters Family History

Quarters 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: Qualters, Charters, Quarles, Arters, Warters, Carter, Quarry, Quattro

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Where is the Quarters family from?

You can see how Quarters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Quarters families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Quarters's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quarters families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quarters 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 Quarters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Quarters. 60% of Quarters men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Quarters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarters 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Quarters. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Quarters. For the veterans among your Quarters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarters lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Quarters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Quarters in 1969 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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