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Fircher Family History

Fircher 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: Bircher, Fischer, Kircher, Fincher, Fisher, Fancher, Witcher, Pitcher

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Where is the Fircher family from?

You can see how Fircher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fircher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fircher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fircher families living in Kentucky. This was about 39% of all the recorded Fircher's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fircher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fircher 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 Fircher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fircher. 100% of Fircher men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Fircher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Fircher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fircher 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Fircher. 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 75 military records available for the last name Fircher. For the veterans among your Fircher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fircher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fircher 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 Fircher

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