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Friskey Family History

Friskey 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: Frickey, Friske, Briskey, Frisbey, Hiskey, Fricker, Brissey, Fiske

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Where is the Friskey family from?

You can see how Friskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friskey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Friskey family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Friskey's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Friskey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friskey 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 Friskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friskey. 37% of Friskey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Friskey women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Stockman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Friskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friskey 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Friskey. 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 147 military records available for the last name Friskey. For the veterans among your Friskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friskey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Friskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Friskey in 1951 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friskey 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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