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Firdley Family History

Firdley Surname 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: Girdley, Findley, Lindley, Ridley, Kirkley, Farley, Yardley, Finley

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Where is the Firdley family from?

You can see how Firdley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firdley family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Firdley families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Firdley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Firdley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Firdley families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Firdley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firdley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Firdley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Firdley. For the veterans among your Firdley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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