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Firew Family History

Firew 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: Frew, Fire, Drew, Brew, Firth, Wire, Fine, Carew, Filer, Free

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Where is the Firew family from?

You can see how Firew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firew family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Firew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Firew families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Firew's in USA. New York had the highest population of Firew families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Firew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firew 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 Firew. 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 Firew. For the veterans among your Firew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firew lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firew 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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