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Frigg Family History

Frigg Surname Meaning

variant of Fridge or Frick.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Frigg family from?

You can see how Frigg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frigg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Frigg families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frigg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frigg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frigg 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 Frigg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frigg. 40% of Frigg men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Frigg women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frigg were Mechanic and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frigg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigg 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Frigg. 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 61 military records available for the last name Frigg. For the veterans among your Frigg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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