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Frinly Family History

Frinly 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: Finley, Friday, Frisby, Friel, Franey, Briney, Frink, Crilly, Frings

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Where is the Frinly family from?

You can see how Frinly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frinly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Frinly families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Frinly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frinly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frinly families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Frinly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frinly 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 Frinly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Frinly. For the veterans among your Frinly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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