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Firsh Family History

Firsh 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: Firth, Fish, First, Hirsh, Kirsh, Hirsch, Fitch, Kirsch, Birch, Finch

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Where is the Firsh family from?

You can see how Firsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firsh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Firsh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Firsh families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Firsh's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Firsh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firsh 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 Firsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Firsh. 100% of Firsh 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
    100%

What Firsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Firsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firsh 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Firsh. 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 military records available for the last name Firsh. For the veterans among your Firsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firsh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firsh

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