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Firtchel Family History

Firtchel 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: Fischel, Hirschel, Birtcher, Mitchel, Kitchel, Gitchel, Fitch, Rachel

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Where is the Firtchel family from?

You can see how Firtchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firtchel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Firtchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Firtchel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Firtchel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Firtchel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firtchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Firtchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firtchel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Firtchel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Firtchel. For the veterans among your Firtchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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