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Firor Family History

Firor 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: Firth, Fico, Giro, Filer, Flor, Miron, Floor, Biron, Birr, Faro

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Where is the Firor family from?

You can see how Firor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Firor families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Firor's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Firor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firor 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 Firor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Firor. 50% of Firor women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Firor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Firor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firor 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Firor. 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 120 military records available for the last name Firor. For the veterans among your Firor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Firor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Firor in 1958 was 76, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firor 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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