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Frithey Family History

Frithey 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: Fritchey, Richey, Smithey, Fritter, Ritchey, Withey, Frutchey

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Where is the Frithey family from?

You can see how Frithey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frithey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Frithey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Frithey families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Frithey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Frithey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Frithey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frithey 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 Frithey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Frithey. For the veterans among your Frithey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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