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Frishie Family History

Frishie 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: Frisbie, Richie, Friscia, Fristoe, Fritchie, Frisque, Friske, Frisone

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Where is the Frishie family from?

You can see how Frishie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frishie family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frishie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Frishie family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Frishie's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Frishie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frishie 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 Frishie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frishie. 50% of Frishie men worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Frishie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Frishie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frishie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Frishie. 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 23 military records available for the last name Frishie. For the veterans among your Frishie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frishie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frishie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frishie

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