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Wirfs Family History

Wirfs 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: Wirts, Wires, Wirth, Wiles, Wire, Sires, Wirkus, Warns, Wirta, Witts

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Where is the Wirfs family from?

You can see how Wirfs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirfs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirfs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wirfs family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirfs's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wirfs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirfs 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 Wirfs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wirfs. 25% of Wirfs men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wirfs women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    25%
  • Logger
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wirfs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Wirfs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirfs 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Wirfs. 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 133 military records available for the last name Wirfs. For the veterans among your Wirfs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirfs lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wirfs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wirfs in 1965 was 86, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirfs 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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