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Musguire Family History

Musguire 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: Mcguire, Maguire, Macguire, Squire, Musgrove, Pugmire, Mcguirk

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Where is the Musguire family from?

You can see how Musguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musguire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Musguire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Musguire families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Musguire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Musguire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musguire 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 Musguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Musguire. 60% of Musguire 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
    60%
  • Farm Labor
    40%

What Musguire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Musguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musguire 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Musguire. 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 11 military records available for the last name Musguire. For the veterans among your Musguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musguire lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Musguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Musguire in 1969 was 84, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Musguire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musguire 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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