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Fird Family History

Fird 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: Ford, Bird, Aird, Efird, Hird, Fire, Bard, Lord, Hard, Yard

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Where is the Fird family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fird. 100% of Fird men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fird family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Fird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fird 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Fird. 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 45 military records available for the last name Fird. For the veterans among your Fird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fird lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Fird life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fird in 1967 was 70, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fird 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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