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Fires Family History

Fires 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: Sires, Files, Fies, Mires, Fares, Vires, Bires, Hires, Pires, Fikes

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Where is the Fires family from?

You can see how Fires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fires family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fires families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fires families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fires's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fires families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fires 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 Fires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fires. 53% of Fires 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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Plasterer
    11%

What Fires family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fires 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Fires. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fires. For the veterans among your Fires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fires lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fires in 1960 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fires

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fires 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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