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Frieo Family History

Frieo 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: Fries, Fried, Frigo, Friel, Friez, Frier, Frie, Orio, Ries, Primo

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Where is the Frieo family from?

You can see how Frieo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frieo family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frieo's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Frieo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frieo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frieo. 100% of Frieo women worked as an Office.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office
    100%

What Frieo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Frieo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieo 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Frieo. 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 Frieo. For the veterans among your Frieo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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