Query History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Query family

The surname Query was first found in Oxfordshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Norman influence of English history dominated after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. The family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Query family

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Query Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, Norman French and other languages became incorporated into English throughout the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Query include Quarrier, Quarier, Quarryer, Quarre, Quarry and many more.

Early Notables of the Query family

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Migration of the Query family

In England at this time, the uncertainty of the political and religious environment of the time caused many families to board ships for distant British colonies in the hopes of finding land and opportunity, and escaping persecution. The voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, though, and many arrived in North America sick, starved, and destitute. Those who did make it, however, were greeted with greater opportunities and freedoms that they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Early immigration records have shown some of the first Querys to arrive on North American shores: James Quarrier, who settled in Virginia in 1635; and Alexander Quarrier, who settled in Philadelphia in 1774.

Contemporary Notables of the name Query (post 1700) +

Nate Query, American musician best known as the bassist of the Portland, Oregon indie rock band The Decemberists
Jeff Lee Query (b. 1967), American NFL football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Redskins from 1989 to 1995