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Deguire Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from (La) Guire the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. This form of the surname is not found in France. Compare Guire .

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


Similar surnames: Guire, Devine, Maguire, Decaire, Dewire, Mcguire, Mcguirl, Guile

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Where is the Deguire family from?

You can see how Deguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deguire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 204 Deguire families living in Quebec. This was about 66% of all the recorded Deguire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deguire families in 1911.
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What did your Deguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deguire. 20% of Deguire men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deguire women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deguire were Commis and Rentier. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Commis
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    50%
  • Rentier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Deguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deguire 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Deguire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 368 military records available for the last name Deguire. For the veterans among your Deguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deguire lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Deguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Deguire in 1950 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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