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Firh Family History

Firh 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, Fire, Rich, Ford, Bird, Mira, Fort, Fitch, Fitz

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Where is the Firh family from?

You can see how Firh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Firh families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Firh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Firh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Firh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Firh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firh 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Firh. 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 4 military records available for the last name Firh. For the veterans among your Firh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firh 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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