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Firingston Family History

Firingston 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: Livingston, Springston, Airington, Kingston, Hingston, Farrington

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Where is the Firingston family from?

You can see how Firingston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firingston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Firingston families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Firingston family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Firingston's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Firingston families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Firingston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firingston 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 Firingston. 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 military records available for the last name Firingston. For the veterans among your Firingston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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