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Firing Family History

Firing 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: Eiring, Spring, Ring, Dring, Kring, Farina, Firkins, Fearing, Waring

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Where is the Firing family from?

You can see how Firing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Firing families living in Herefordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Firing's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Firing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firing 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 Firing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firing. 72% of Firing men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Firing women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Firing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Firing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firing 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Firing. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Firing. For the veterans among your Firing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firing lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Firing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Firing in 1949 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firing 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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