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Maguire Family History

Maguire Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McGuire . In Ireland this is the usual spelling.

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


Similar surnames: Macguire, Guire, Mcquire, Mcguire, Deguire, Markie, Maxie, Alguire

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Where is the Maguire family from?

You can see how Maguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maguire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 157 Maguire families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Maguire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Maguire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maguire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maguire. 39% of Maguire men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Maguire women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maguire were Fisherman and Stenographer. .

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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
    39%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Fisherman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    22%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 187,000 census records available for the last name Maguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguire 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 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Maguire. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Maguire. For the veterans among your Maguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maguire lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Maguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maguire in 1943 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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