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Frize Family History

Frize 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: Fraze, Frieze, Fraize, Fritze, Frie, Fries, Grime, Prime, Price

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Where is the Frize family from?

You can see how Frize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frize family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frize families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Frize families living in New Brunswick. This was about 86% of all the recorded Frize's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Frize families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frize 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 Frize ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frize. 39% of Frize men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

What Frize family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frize 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Frize. 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 198 military records available for the last name Frize. For the veterans among your Frize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frize lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Frize life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Frize in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frize

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frize 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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