Fire Surname Meaning & Fire Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Fire family from?

You can see how Fire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Fire families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fire families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fire 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 13,000 census records available for the last name Fire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fire 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Fire. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Fire. For the veterans among your Fire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fire lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fire in 1965 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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