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Guiry Family History

Guiry Surname Meaning

reduced from Mag Uidhir see Maguire.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Guiry family from?

You can see how Guiry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Guiry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guiry families living in Essex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Guiry's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Guiry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiry 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 Guiry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guiry. 100% of Guiry 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
    100%

What Guiry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guiry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiry 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Guiry. 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 197 military records available for the last name Guiry. For the veterans among your Guiry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guiry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guiry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guiry in 1962 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guiry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiry 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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