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Magvire Family History

Magvire 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, Maire, Maggiore, Martire, Mcguire, Magloire, Manire, Magie

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Where is the Magvire family from?

You can see how Magvire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magvire family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Magvire families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Magvire's in USA. New York had the highest population of Magvire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Magvire 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 Magvire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Magvire. 100% of Magvire 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 Magvire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Magvire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magvire 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Magvire. 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 2 military records available for the last name Magvire. For the veterans among your Magvire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magvire lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Magvire 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magvire

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