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Aguire Family History

Aguire Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Aguirre, Guire, Maguire, Alguire, Squire, Guile, Aguero, Azure

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Where is the Aguire family from?

You can see how Aguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aguire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Aguire family living in Breconshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Aguire's in United Kingdom. Breconshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Aguire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aguire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Aguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aguire. 44% of Aguire men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Aguire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aguire were Mine Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    44%
  • Picker
    19%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Mine Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Waitress
    43%

What Aguire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aguire 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Aguire. 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 143 military records available for the last name Aguire. For the veterans among your Aguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aguire lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Aguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Aguire in 1966 was 64, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aguire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aguire ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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