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Maguire Family History

Maguire Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGuire. In Ireland this is the usual spelling.

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


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Where is the Maguire family from?

You can see how Maguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maguire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,253 Maguire families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Maguire's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maguire families in 1891.
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What did your Maguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maguire. 16% of Maguire men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Maguire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maguire were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Dock Labourer
    5%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Maguire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187,000 census records available for the last name Maguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maguire 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 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Maguire. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Maguire. For the veterans among your Maguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maguire lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Maguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Maguire in 1943 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maguire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Maguire 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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