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Quern Family History

Quern 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: Queen, Querin, Query, Quan, Kern, Stern, Kuehn, Ruen, Duer, Ahern

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Where is the Quern family from?

You can see how Quern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Quern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Quern family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Quern's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Quern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Quern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Quern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quern. 43% of Quern men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quern women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Traveling Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Quern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quern 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Quern. 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 151 military records available for the last name Quern. For the veterans among your Quern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Quern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Quern in 1963 was 59, and 62 in 2004.

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