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Firk Family History

Firk Surname Meaning

From Middle English firkthe firke ferke ‘frith wood(land)’ a development of Old English firhþe (ge)fyrhþe ferhþe with medial -h- pronounced as /k/.

Compare Firk Firth and Frick (2). Alternatively it may be a variant of Frick (1) with metathesis of -r-.

Compare the rare Modern English slang word firk ‘to move about briskly; to dance jig or be lively’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Firk family from?

You can see how Firk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Firk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Firk families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Firk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Firk families in 1911.
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What did your Firk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firk. 20% of Firk men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Firk women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Firk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firk 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Firk. 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 182 military records available for the last name Firk. For the veterans among your Firk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firk lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Firk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Firk in 1982 was 87, and 75 in 2002.

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