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Friva Family History

Friva 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: Riva, Fries, Oliva, Farina, Sliva, Fried, Riba, Frias, Fava, Arima

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Where is the Friva family from?

You can see how Friva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friva family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Friva family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Friva's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friva families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Friva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friva 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Friva. 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 1 military records available for the last name Friva. For the veterans among your Friva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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