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Guire Family History

Guire Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGuire. Americanized form of German Geier.

In some cases possibly also French: habitational name from (La) Guire the name of several places in the southwestern part of France.

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


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Where is the Guire family from?

You can see how Guire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Guire families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Guire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Guire families in 1891.
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What did your Guire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guire. 75% of Guire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    25%

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Census Records

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Guire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guire 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Guire. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Guire. For the veterans among your Guire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guire lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Guire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Guire in 1958 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guire 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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