This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ouir family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ouir Family History

Ouir 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: Muir, Over, Omar, Ober, Burr, Ou, Orio, Tur, Oder, Fair

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ouir family from?

You can see how Ouir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouir family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Ouir families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouir's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ouir families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ouir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ouir family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ouir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouir census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ouir

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Ouir. 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.

View all Ouir immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Ouir. For the veterans among your Ouir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ouir military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ouir family history

Discover More

What is the average Ouir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouir 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 Ouir

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ouir family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial