This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Firy family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Firy Family History

Firy 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: Fry, Fire, Fury, Fary, Ford, Bury, Bird, Dery, Fay, Mira

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Firy family from?

You can see how Firy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firy family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Firy families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Firy's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Firy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Firy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Firy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Firy

Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Firy. 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.

View all Firy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Firy. For the veterans among your Firy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Firy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Firy family history

Discover More

What is the average Firy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Firy 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 Firy

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Firy family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial