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Firl Family History

Firl 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: Fiel, Fill, Fire, Gill, Kiel, Ford, Mill, Hill, Kil, Bird

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Where is the Firl family from?

You can see how Firl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Firl family living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Firl's in United Kingdom. Northumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Firl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firl 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 Firl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Firl. 34% of Firl men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    17%

What Firl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Firl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firl 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Firl. 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 609 military records available for the last name Firl. For the veterans among your Firl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firl lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Firl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Firl in 1949 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firl 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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