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Firey Family History

Firey 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: Fairey, Airey, Frey, Furey, Irey, Tirey, Fire, Rey, Carey, Ferry

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Where is the Firey family from?

You can see how Firey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Firey families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Firey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Firey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Firey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firey. 37% of Firey men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Firey women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Firey were Hardware and Manager.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Hardware
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Manager
    34%

What Firey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Firey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firey 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Firey. 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 220 military records available for the last name Firey. For the veterans among your Firey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firey lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Firey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Firey in 1965 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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