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Frizzel Family History

Frizzel 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: Frizzell, Grizzell, Friel, Ritzel, Friebel, Finzel, Fritzen, Frieze

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Where is the Frizzel family from?

You can see how Frizzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frizzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frizzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Frizzel families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Frizzel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frizzel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frizzel 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 Frizzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frizzel. 67% of Frizzel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frizzel women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Frizzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frizzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frizzel 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Frizzel. 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 292 military records available for the last name Frizzel. For the veterans among your Frizzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frizzel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Frizzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Frizzel in 1967 was 39, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frizzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frizzel 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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