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Maguier Family History

Maguier 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: Maurer, Mauger, Mager, Manier, Mauer, Aguiar, Maier, Mauter, Mauler

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Where is the Maguier family from?

You can see how Maguier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maguier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Maguier family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Maguier's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Maguier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maguier 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 Maguier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maguier. 34% of Maguier men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Maguier women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Maguier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Maguier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguier 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Maguier. 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 48 military records available for the last name Maguier. For the veterans among your Maguier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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