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Squir Family History

Squir 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, Squier, Sui, Suit, Squibb, Suhr, Sluis, Quirk, Saur, Stuit

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Where is the Squir family from?

You can see how Squir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Squir family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Squir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Squir families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Squir's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Squir families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Squir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Squir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Squir 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Squir. 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 38 military records available for the last name Squir. For the veterans among your Squir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Squir lifespan?

Average Squir life expectancy in 1963 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Squir 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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