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Fireman Family History

Fireman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): translation into English of Feuerman (see also Feuer ) from German Feuer ‘fire’ + -mann ‘man’. English: variant of Fairman .

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


Similar surnames: Fineman, Fairman, Firman, Foreman, Freeman, Fierman, Forman, Furman

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Where is the Fireman family from?

You can see how Fireman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fireman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fireman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Fireman families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fireman's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fireman families in 1891.
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What did your Fireman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Costermonger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fireman. 46% of Fireman men worked as a Costermonger and 80% of Fireman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fireman were Headmaster and House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Costermonger
    46%
  • Hawker
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Headmaster
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    5%
  • House Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Fireman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fireman 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Fireman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fireman. For the veterans among your Fireman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fireman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fireman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fireman in 1958 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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