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Firie Family History

Firie 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: Ririe, Fire, Pirie, Frie, Marie, Fries, Force, Finne, Erie, Fried

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Where is the Firie family from?

You can see how Firie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Firie families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Firie families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Firie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Firie families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firie 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 63 census records available for the last name Firie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firie 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Firie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Firie. For the veterans among your Firie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firie 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 Firie

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