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Firer Family History

Firer 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: Filer, Finer, Forer, Fier, Fifer, Furer, Fiser, Fire, Fizer, Fisher

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Where is the Firer family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Firer. 60% of Firer 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Firer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Firer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firer 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Firer. 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 61 military records available for the last name Firer. For the veterans among your Firer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Firer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Firer in 1969 was 82, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firer 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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