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Elguire Family History

Elguire 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: Alguire, Mcguire, Guire, Deguire, Maguire, Squire, Plymire, Guile

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Where is the Elguire family from?

You can see how Elguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Elguire family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Elguire family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Elguire's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Elguire families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Elguire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Elguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Elguire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Elguire. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Elguire. For the veterans among your Elguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Elguire

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