McGwire History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the McGwire family

Early History of the McGwire family

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

McGwire Spelling Variations

Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the McGwire family name include Maguire, MacGuire, Guire, Guirey, Guiry and others.

Early Notables of the McGwire family

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Migration of the McGwire family

Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name McGwire: 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.