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Square Family History

Square Surname Meaning

English (Devon) and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Squire.

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


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Where is the Square family from?

You can see how Square families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Square family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Square families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Square families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Square's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Square families in 1891.
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What did your Square ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Square. 100% of Square men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 70% of Square 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Independent
    5%

What Square family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Square. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Square 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Square. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Square. For the veterans among your Square ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Square lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Square life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Square in 1962 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Square 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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