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Frisbey Family History

Frisbey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Frisby.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frisbey family from?

You can see how Frisbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisbey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frisbey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Frisbey family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Frisbey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Frisbey families in 1911.
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What did your Frisbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frisbey. 35% of Frisbey men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Frisbey women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frisbey were Renter and Cosmetician.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Renter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • House Work
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Cosmetician
    15%

What Frisbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frisbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisbey 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Frisbey. 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 605 military records available for the last name Frisbey. For the veterans among your Frisbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisbey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frisbey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Frisbey in 1955 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frisbey 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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