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Frigell Family History

Frigell 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: Fridell, Frizell, Feigel, Frizzell, Friel, Fredell, Frisella, Rigel

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Where is the Frigell family from?

You can see how Frigell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frigell families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Frigell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frigell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frigell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frigell 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 83 census records available for the last name Frigell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Frigell. 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 12 military records available for the last name Frigell. For the veterans among your Frigell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frigell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frigell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frigell

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