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Firshman Family History

Firshman Name 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: Hirshman, Fishman, Frohman, Fischman, Forsman, Dishman, Hibshman

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Where is the Firshman family from?

You can see how Firshman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firshman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Firshman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Firshman family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Firshman's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Firshman families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Firshman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Firshman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firshman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Firshman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Firshman. For the veterans among your Firshman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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