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Firle Family History

Firle 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: File, Fire, Irle, Pille, Force, Field, Harle, Foyle, Faille, Finne

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Where is the Firle family from?

You can see how Firle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Firle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Firle families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Firle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Firle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firle 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 Firle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firle. 40% of Firle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Firle women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Firle were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Firle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Firle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firle 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Firle. 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 455 military records available for the last name Firle. For the veterans among your Firle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Firle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Firle in 1963 was 81, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firle 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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