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Frisben Family History

Frisben 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: Frisbey, Frisbee, Frisby, Frieden, Gribben, Friebel, Rieben, Crispen

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Where is the Frisben family from?

You can see how Frisben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisben family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frisben family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frisben's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frisben families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Frisben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisben 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frisben. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frisben. For the veterans among your Frisben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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