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Fiery Family History

Fiery 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: Fier, Biery, Fiero, Fiers, Fleury, Lier, Dery, Field, Mier, Ferry

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Where is the Fiery family from?

You can see how Fiery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Fiery families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiery's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fiery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiery 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 Fiery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiery. 31% of Fiery men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fiery women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiery were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Fiery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fiery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiery 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Fiery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Fiery. For the veterans among your Fiery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fiery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fiery in 1966 was 80, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiery 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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