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Squyres Family History

Squyres Surname Meaning

English: variant of Squires.

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


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Where is the Squyres family from?

You can see how Squyres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Squyres family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Squyres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Squyres families living in Texas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Squyres's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Squyres families in 1880.
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What did your Squyres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Squyres. 35% of Squyres men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Squyres women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Squyres were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Squyres family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Squyres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Squyres 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Squyres. 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 549 military records available for the last name Squyres. For the veterans among your Squyres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Squyres lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Squyres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Squyres in 1949 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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