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Frimel Family History

Frimel 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: Friel, Rimel, Friemel, Fries, Grime, Prime, Briel, Fried, Ramel

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Where is the Frimel family from?

You can see how Frimel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frimel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Frimel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frimel family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frimel's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Frimel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frimel 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 Frimel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frimel. 55% of Frimel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Frimel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frimel were Farmer and Housework.

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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
    55%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Frimel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Frimel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frimel 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Frimel. 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 100 military records available for the last name Frimel. For the veterans among your Frimel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frimel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frimel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frimel in 1963 was 82, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frimel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frimel 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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