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Frishkorn Family History

Frishkorn 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: Frischkorn, Prieskorn, Fishburn, Fishkin, Frishman, Frison, Fisher

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Where is the Frishkorn family from?

You can see how Frishkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frishkorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frishkorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Frishkorn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 68% of all the recorded Frishkorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frishkorn families in 1880.
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What did your Frishkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frishkorn. 48% of Frishkorn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frishkorn women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frishkorn were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    48%
  • Tinner
    18%
  • Fireman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Frishkorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 673 census records available for the last name Frishkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frishkorn 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Frishkorn. 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 134 military records available for the last name Frishkorn. For the veterans among your Frishkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frishkorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Frishkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Frishkorn in 1963 was 74, and 86 in 2003.

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