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Firtens Family History

Firtens 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: Firkins, Fortes, Mertens, Girten, Martens, Firment, Farrens, Gittens

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Where is the Firtens family from?

You can see how Firtens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firtens family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Firtens family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Firtens's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Firtens families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firtens 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 Firtens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Firtens. 100% of Firtens men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

What Firtens family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Firtens lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firtens 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 Firtens

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