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Friger Family History

Friger 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: Frager, Fringer, Origer, Kriger, Frier, Riger, Criger, Fries, Fraser

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Where is the Friger family from?

You can see how Friger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Friger families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Friger family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friger's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Friger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friger 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 Friger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Friger. 100% of Friger men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Friger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Friger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friger 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Friger. 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 44 military records available for the last name Friger. For the veterans among your Friger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friger lifespan?

Average Friger life expectancy in 1972 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friger 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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