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Aguirre Family History

Aguirre Surname Meaning

Spanish form of Basque Agirre, a topographic name from Basque ager, agir ‘open space’, ‘pasture’. This is found as the first element of several place names, reflected in surnames such as Aguirrezabal(a) ‘broad open space’.

The modern surname may be a shortening of any of these.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Aguirre family from?

You can see how Aguirre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aguirre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Aguirre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Aguirre families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Aguirre's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Aguirre families in 1891.
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What did your Aguirre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Aguirre. 100% of Aguirre women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Aguirre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aguirre 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Aguirre. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Aguirre. For the veterans among your Aguirre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aguirre lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Aguirre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Aguirre in 1944 was 24, and 66 in 2004.

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