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Firebough Family History

Firebough 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: Firebaugh, Sirbaugh, Fairclough, Farabaugh, Turnbough, Orebaugh

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Where is the Firebough family from?

You can see how Firebough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firebough family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Firebough family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Firebough's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Firebough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firebough 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 129 census records available for the last name Firebough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firebough 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Firebough. 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 10 military records available for the last name Firebough. For the veterans among your Firebough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firebough lifespan?

Average Firebough life expectancy in 1990 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firebough 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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