McGuirt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the McGuirt family

Early History of the McGuirt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McGuirt research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1683 and 1707 are included under the topic Early McGuirt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McGuirt Spelling Variations

The recording of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. Since the general population did not know how to read or write, they could only specify how their names should be recorded orally. Research into the name McGuirt revealed spelling variations, including Maguire, MacGuire, Guire, Guirey, Guiry and others.

Early Notables of the McGuirt family

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Migration of the McGuirt family

A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the McGuirt name: Dennis McGuire, who settled in New England in 1772; Arthur, Bernard, Catherine, Daniel, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Robert, Thomas, and William McGuire, all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.