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Frisque Family History

Frisque Surname Meaning

French: nickname for a robust healthy person from Old French frisque ‘lively vigorous’. This surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Frisque family from?

You can see how Frisque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisque family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frisque families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Frisque families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Frisque's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frisque families in 1911.
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What did your Frisque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frisque. 48% of Frisque men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frisque women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Sprayer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Frisque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Frisque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisque 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Frisque. 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 123 military records available for the last name Frisque. For the veterans among your Frisque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisque lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Frisque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Frisque in 1952 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frisque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frisque 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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