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Jirth Family History

Jirth 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: Wirth, Firth, Hirth, Birth, North, Birch, Worth, Warth, Garth, Mirto

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Where is the Jirth family from?

You can see how Jirth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jirth family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Jirth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Jirth family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jirth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jirth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jirth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Jirth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jirth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jirth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jirth. For the veterans among your Jirth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jirth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jirth 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 Jirth

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