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Frishmuth Family History

Frishmuth 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: Freimuth, Reichmuth, Frishman, Freiermuth, Frisch, Niemuth, Fishburn

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Where is the Frishmuth family from?

You can see how Frishmuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frishmuth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frishmuth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frishmuth family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frishmuth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frishmuth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frishmuth 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 Frishmuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Interior Decorator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frishmuth. 100% of Frishmuth women worked as an Interior Decorator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Interior Decorator
    100%

What Frishmuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Frishmuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frishmuth 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Frishmuth. 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 39 military records available for the last name Frishmuth. For the veterans among your Frishmuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frishmuth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Frishmuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frishmuth in 1964 was 50, and 57 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frishmuth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frishmuth 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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