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Alguir Family History

Alguir Name 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: Alguire, Alger, Aguiar, Olguin, Augur, Allum, Albin, Alter, August

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Where is the Alguir family from?

You can see how Alguir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alguir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alguir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Alguir family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Alguir's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Alguir families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alguir surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alguir ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Alguir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Alguir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alguir 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Alguir. 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 6 military records available for the last name Alguir. For the veterans among your Alguir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alguir lifespan?

Average Alguir life expectancy in 1989 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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