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Maquire Family History

Maquire 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, Squire, Maire, Mazure, Martire, Mcguire, Manire

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Where is the Maquire family from?

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

What did your Maquire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maquire. 17% of Maquire men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Maquire women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maquire were Salesman and Nurse. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Nurse
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Maquire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maquire 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maquire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 519 military records available for the last name Maquire. For the veterans among your Maquire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maquire lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Maquire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Maquire in 1957 was 61, and 85 in 2003.

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