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Mcguirre Family History

Mcguirre 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: Mcguire, Aguirre, Mcguirk, Mcgirr, Mcguirl, Maguire, Mcquire

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Where is the Mcguirre family from?

You can see how Mcguirre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguirre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcguirre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mcguirre families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcguirre's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mcguirre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcguirre 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 Mcguirre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Mcguirre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcguirre 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Mcguirre. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcguirre. For the veterans among your Mcguirre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcguirre lifespan?

Average Mcguirre life expectancy in 1998 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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