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Alguire Family History

Alguire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Allgeier or Allgeyer.

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


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Where is the Alguire family from?

You can see how Alguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alguire family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Alguire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Alguire families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alguire's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Alguire families in 1841.
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What did your Alguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alguire. 26% of Alguire men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Alguire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alguire were Foreman and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Foreman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Alguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alguire 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Alguire. 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 772 military records available for the last name Alguire. For the veterans among your Alguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alguire lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Alguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Alguire in 1960 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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