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Squeir Family History

Squeir 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: Squire, Sequeira, Sauer, Speir, Suer, Esquer, Queer, Squeo, Squier

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Where is the Squeir family from?

You can see how Squeir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Squeir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Squeir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Squeir family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Squeir's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Squeir families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Squeir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Squeir 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Squeir. 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 9 military records available for the last name Squeir. For the veterans among your Squeir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Squeir lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Squeir 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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