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Firm Family History

Firm Surname Meaning

unexplained.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Firm family from?

You can see how Firm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Firm families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Firm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Firm families in 1911.
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What did your Firm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firm. 37% of Firm men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Firm women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Firm were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Firm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Firm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firm 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Firm. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Firm. For the veterans among your Firm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firm lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Firm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Firm in 1964 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firm 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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