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Firtz Family History

Firtz 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: Fitz, Firth, Kirtz, Fietz, Filtz, Wirtz, Girtz, Hirtz, Hertz, Fort

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Where is the Firtz family from?

You can see how Firtz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firtz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Firtz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Firtz families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Firtz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Firtz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firtz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Firtz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firtz. 30% of Firtz men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Firtz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Firtz were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Firtz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Firtz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firtz 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Firtz. 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 86 military records available for the last name Firtz. For the veterans among your Firtz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firtz lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1986, in the United States, Firtz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Firtz in 1972 was 47, and 87 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firtz 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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