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Frives Family History

Frives 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: Fries, Rives, Rivers, Ries, Fried, Frias, Ives, Aries, Brines, Grivas

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Where is the Frives family from?

You can see how Frives families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frives family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Frives families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frives's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frives families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Frives. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frives 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Frives. 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 1 military records available for the last name Frives. For the veterans among your Frives ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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