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Firsenheim Family History

Firsenheim 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: Fretheim, Rosenheim, Hillesheim, Freiheit, Guggenheim, Oppenheim

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Where is the Firsenheim family from?

You can see how Firsenheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firsenheim family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Firsenheim family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Firsenheim's in USA. New York had the highest population of Firsenheim families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Firsenheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firsenheim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Firsenheim. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Firsenheim. For the veterans among your Firsenheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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