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Quarterman Name Meaning

English (Oxfordshire and Surrey): nickname from Anglo-Norman French quatre mayns quatre mans ‘four hands’ which has been taken to imply ‘mail-fisted’ but was perhaps used of a skilled craftsman or a dextrous juggler or conjuror.

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


Similar surnames: Chesterman, Waterman, Alterman, Butterman, Halterman, Dauterman

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Where is the Quarterman family from?

You can see how Quarterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quarterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Quarterman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 9 Quarterman families living in Georgia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Quarterman's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Quarterman families in 1840.
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What did your Quarterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quarterman. 52% of Quarterman men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Quarterman women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Quarterman were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    52%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Quarterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quarterman 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Quarterman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Quarterman. For the veterans among your Quarterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quarterman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Quarterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Quarterman in 1946 was 34, and 68 in 2004.

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