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Magquire Family History

Magquire 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: Maguire, Mcguire, Magloire, Mcquire, Magouirk, Macguire, Marquis

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Where is the Magquire family from?

You can see how Magquire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magquire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Magquire families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Magquire family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Magquire's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Magquire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magquire 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 20 census records available for the last name Magquire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magquire 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Magquire. 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 7 military records available for the last name Magquire. For the veterans among your Magquire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magquire lifespan?

Average Magquire life expectancy in 1995 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magquire 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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