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Firx Family History

Firx 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: Fix, Fire, Fox, Ford, Bird, Mira, Fort, Fitz, Fair, Mir

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Where is the Firx family from?

You can see how Firx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firx family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Firx families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Firx families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Firx's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Firx families in 1880.
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What did your Firx ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Firx ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Firx. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firx 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 Firx. 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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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Firx. For the veterans among your Firx ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firx lifespan?

Average Firx life expectancy in 1994 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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