Historical Context
- 1400-1745: Slow growth from clan establishment on Ulva through Jacobite period
- 1746: Sharp decline due to Battle of Culloden and death of Chief Allan MacQuarrie
- 1794: Sale of Ulva due to financial difficulties
- 1796-1850s: Highland Clearances and mass emigration to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and United States
- 1850-2000: Rapid growth through global diaspora expansion
Note: Estimates include 100+ spelling variants. Conservative figures as some variant surnames (Maguire, Corry, Quarry, McCreary) have multiple origins beyond Clan MacQuarrie.