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Wires Name Meaning

English: variant of Wire .

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


Similar surnames: Wire, Mires, Wares, Bires, Sires, Swires, Wines, Wies, Wiley, Stires

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Where is the Wires family from?

You can see how Wires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Wires families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wires's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wires families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wires surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wires. 26% of Wires men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Wires women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wires were Salesman and Beautician. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Beautician
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wires 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Wires. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wires. For the veterans among your Wires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wires lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wires in 1956 was 35, and 64 in 2004.

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