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Firrow Family History

Firrow 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: Farrow, Furrow, Barrow, Carrow, Arrow, Harrow, Yarrow, Farro, Ferron

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Where is the Firrow family from?

You can see how Firrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firrow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Firrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Firrow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Firrow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Firrow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firrow 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 Firrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firrow 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Firrow. 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 Firrow. For the veterans among your Firrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firrow lifespan?

Average Firrow life expectancy in 1969 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firrow 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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