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Firsching Family History

Firsching 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: Fasching, Kirschling, Farthing, Pershing, Busching, Wirsing, Kitching

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Where is the Firsching family from?

You can see how Firsching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firsching family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Firsching families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Firsching family living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Firsching's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 4 other counties had the highest population of Firsching families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firsching 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 Firsching ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firsching. 20% of Firsching men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Firsching women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Firsching were Carpenter and Maid.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Firsching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Firsching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firsching 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Firsching. 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 615 military records available for the last name Firsching. For the veterans among your Firsching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firsching lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Firsching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Firsching in 1964 was 85, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firsching 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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