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Macguire Family History

Macguire Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: see McGuire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macguire family from?

You can see how Macguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macguire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Macguire families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Macguire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macguire families in 1891.
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What did your Macguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macguire. 100% of Macguire men worked as a Carpenter and 74% of Macguire 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Private Means
    11%

What Macguire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Macguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macguire 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macguire. 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 414 military records available for the last name Macguire. For the veterans among your Macguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macguire lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Macguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Macguire in 1954 was 52, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macguire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macguire 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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