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Squires Name Meaning

English: variant of Squire with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Squiers, Shires, Spires, Squyres, Squier, Squire, Swire, Spikes

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Where is the Squires family from?

You can see how Squires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Squires family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Squires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 607 Squires families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Squires's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Squires families in 1891.
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What did your Squires ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Squires. 13% of Squires men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Squires women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Squires were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 173,000 census records available for the last name Squires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Squires 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Squires. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Squires. For the veterans among your Squires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Squires lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Squires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Squires in 1942 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

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