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Origins of the Mc Guire surname

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Where do most Mc Guires live?

In 1921, most Mc Guires lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Mc Guires

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,300 records for the Mc Guire surname. The oldest one dates back to 1786.

Who were Mc Guires most likely to marry?

Mc Guires

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Smiths

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What are the most common Mc Guire first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Mc Guires

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Mc Guires in 1921
Hawker

183

Mill Worker

156

None

146

Domestic Servant

135

Dressmaker

122

Common Male occupations for Mc Guires in 1921
Coal Miner

477

General Labourer

392

Shoemaker

162

Dock Labourer

144

Tailor

133

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