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Firths Family History

Firths 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, Wirth, Furth, Forth, Virts, Fitts, Fortes, Firkus, Kirts

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Where is the Firths family from?

You can see how Firths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firths family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Firths families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Firths's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Firths families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firths 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 Firths ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Firths. 100% of Firths women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Firths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firths 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Firths. 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 4 military records available for the last name Firths. For the veterans among your Firths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firths lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firths 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firths

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