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Mcguire Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Uidhir ‘son of Odhar’, a byname meaning ‘sallow’. This was the name of the ruling family of Fermanagh from the 13th–17th centuries.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcguirk, Mcguirl, Mcgirr, Mcgurl, Mcgarry, Mcguane, Mcginn, Mcquire

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Mcguire Family Origin

Where is the Mcguire family from?

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You can see how Mcguire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcguire families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 311 Mcguire families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcguire's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcguire families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcguire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mcguire Family Occupations

What did your Mcguire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mcguire. 8% of Mcguire men worked as a General Labourer and 47% of Mcguire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcguire were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mcguire Historical Records

What Mcguire family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 328,000 census records available for the last name Mcguire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcguire census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 50,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcguire. 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 Card

There are 72,000 military records available for the last name Mcguire. For the veterans among your Mcguire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mcguire Life Expectancy

What is the average Mcguire lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcguire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcguire in 1941 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcguire

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