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Friselle Family History

Friselle 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: Frisella, Fridell, Loiselle, Frizell, Frissell, Roselle, Rishell

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Where is the Friselle family from?

You can see how Friselle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friselle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friselle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Friselle family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Friselle's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Friselle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friselle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Friselle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friselle 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Friselle. 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 6 military records available for the last name Friselle. For the veterans among your Friselle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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