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Quarty Family History

Quarty 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: Quarry, Quarto, Quant, Harty, Darty, Quast, Roarty, Qualey, Varty

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Where is the Quarty family from?

You can see how Quarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Quarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Quarty families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Quarty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Quarty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quarty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quarty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 214 census records available for the last name Quarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarty 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Quarty. 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 42 military records available for the last name Quarty. For the veterans among your Quarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarty lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Quarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Quarty in 1959 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

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