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Firmie Family History

Firmie 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: Firmin, Fairlie, Forgie, Pirnie, Kirmse, Fermin, Ririe, Firman, Fire

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Where is the Firmie family from?

You can see how Firmie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firmie family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Firmie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Firmie families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Firmie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Firmie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firmie 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 27 census records available for the last name Firmie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firmie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Firmie. 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 Firmie. For the veterans among your Firmie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firmie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firmie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Firmie

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