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Miguire Family History

Miguire 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: Mcguire, Maguire, Mcguirk, Migliore, Guire, Mcguirl, Deguire, Alguire

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Where is the Miguire family from?

You can see how Miguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Miguire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Miguire families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Miguire families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Miguire's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Miguire families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Miguire 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 Miguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Miguire. 100% of Miguire men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Miguire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Miguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Miguire 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 Miguire. 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 4 military records available for the last name Miguire. For the veterans among your Miguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Miguire lifespan?

Average Miguire life expectancy in 1976 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Miguire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Miguire 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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