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Firestone Family History

Firestone Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Feuerstein ‘flint’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Firestone family from?

You can see how Firestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firestone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Firestone families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Firestone's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Firestone families in 1891.
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What did your Firestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Firestone. 85% of Firestone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Market Saleslady Smallwa
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Firestone. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Firestone. For the veterans among your Firestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firestone lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Firestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Firestone in 1943 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firestone 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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