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Firment Family History

Firment Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fiermont unexplained. The surname Fiermont is very rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Firment family from?

You can see how Firment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firment family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Firment families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Firment family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Firment's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Firment families in 1871.
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What did your Firment ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firment. 50% of Firment men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Firment women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    36%
  • Road Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Firment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Firment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firment 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Firment. 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 94 military records available for the last name Firment. For the veterans among your Firment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firment lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Firment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Firment in 1963 was 72, and 36 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firment 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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