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Friller Family History

Friller 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: Filler, Miller, Fuller, Spiller, Biller, Faille, Feller, Faller

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Where is the Friller family from?

You can see how Friller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Friller families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Friller's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Friller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friller 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 Friller ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Friller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Friller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friller 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Friller. 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 33 military records available for the last name Friller. For the veterans among your Friller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friller lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friller 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 Friller

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