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Frichney Family History

Frichney 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: Richley, Richey, Richner, Frickey, Fritchey, Fruchey, Richter, Richer

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Where is the Frichney family from?

You can see how Frichney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frichney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Frichney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Frichney families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frichney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frichney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frichney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Frichney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frichney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Frichney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frichney. For the veterans among your Frichney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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