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Maquaire Family History

Maquaire 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: Maguire, Mcquire, Mcquaide, Squire, Maire, Mazure, Laquerre, Martire

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Where is the Maquaire family from?

You can see how Maquaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maquaire family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Maquaire families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maquaire's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maquaire families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maquaire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Maquaire ancestors do for a living?

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

What Maquaire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Maquaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maquaire 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Maquaire. 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 1 military records available for the last name Maquaire. For the veterans among your Maquaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maquaire lifespan?

Average Maquaire life expectancy in 1995 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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