Many variations of the name Guir have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Mag Uidhir, which is derived from the word "odhar," meaning "dun-colored;" in the genitive case, the word is "uidhir."
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Early Origins of the Guir family
The surname Guir was first found in County Fermanagh (Irish: Fear Manach) in the southwestern part of Northern Ireland, Province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Guir family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Guir research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1683 and 1707 are included under the topic Early Guir History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Guir Spelling Variations
Before widespread literacy came to Ireland, a name was often recorded under several different variations during the life of its bearer. Accordingly, numerous spelling variations were revealed in the search for the origin of the name Guir family name. Variations found include Maguire, MacGuire, Guire, Guirey, Guiry and others.
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Early Notables of the Guir family
Notable among the family name at this time was
Cathal MacManus Maguire, 15th century Irish historian
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Migration of the Guir family
Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Guir: 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.
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