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Frickey Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Perhaps an Americanized form of German Fricke a variant of Frick .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rickey, Fricker, Bricker, Fricke, Briskey, Richey, Fickey, Prinkey

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Where is the Frickey family from?

You can see how Frickey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frickey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frickey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Frickey families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Frickey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frickey families in 1911.
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What did your Frickey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frickey. 15% of Frickey men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Frickey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frickey were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Fisherman
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frickey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frickey 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 235 immigration records available for the last name Frickey. 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 546 military records available for the last name Frickey. For the veterans among your Frickey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frickey lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Frickey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Frickey in 1958 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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