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Guir Family History

Guir 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: Guin, Guier, Muir, Gair, Gurr, Guire, Guan, Gu, Guo, Gunn

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Where is the Guir family from?

You can see how Guir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guir family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Guir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Guir family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Guir's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Guir families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1891
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What did your Guir ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guir. 50% of Guir men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Guir women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Guir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Guir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guir 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Guir. 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 242 military records available for the last name Guir. For the veterans among your Guir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guir lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Guir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Guir in 1972 was 77, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guir

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guir 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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