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Friot Family History

Friot 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: Frilot, Fries, Prior, Root, Orio, Oriol, Fruit, Flint, Fried, Fait

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Where is the Friot family from?

You can see how Friot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Friot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Friot families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Friot's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Friot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friot 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 Friot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Friot. 100% of Friot 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 Friot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Friot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friot 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Friot. 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 108 military records available for the last name Friot. For the veterans among your Friot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friot lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Friot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Friot in 1945 was 22, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friot 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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