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Frighley Family History

Frighley 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, Keighley, Wrigley, Highley, Beighley, Freshley, Figley

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Where is the Frighley family from?

You can see how Frighley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frighley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frighley families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Frighley family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Frighley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Frighley families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Frighley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frighley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Frighley. 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 Frighley. For the veterans among your Frighley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frighley

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