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Meguiar Family History

Meguiar 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: Aguiar, Eguia, Magyar, Melia, Melgar, Meier, Aguilar, Merhar, Decuir

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Where is the Meguiar family from?

You can see how Meguiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meguiar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Meguiar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Meguiar family living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Meguiar's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Meguiar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meguiar 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 Meguiar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Meguiar. 50% of Meguiar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Meguiar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Meguiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meguiar 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Meguiar. 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 65 military records available for the last name Meguiar. For the veterans among your Meguiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meguiar lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Meguiar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Meguiar in 1955 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meguiar 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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