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Macguire Family History

Macguire Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: see McGuire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcguire, Maguire, Mcquire, Mcguirk, Guire, Mcclure, Mcgurk, Magouirk

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Where is the Macguire family from?

You can see how Macguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macguire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Macguire families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Macguire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macguire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macguire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Macguire. 100% of Macguire men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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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

  • Farmers Son
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Macguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macguire 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macguire. 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 414 military records available for the last name Macguire. For the veterans among your Macguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macguire lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Macguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Macguire in 1954 was 52, and 82 in 2003.

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