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Fri Family History

Fri Name 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: Fei, Ori, Fry, Frid, Frei, Frix, Tri, Frie, Ji, Li

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Where is the Fri family from?

You can see how Fri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fri family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fri families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fri families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fri's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fri families in 1880.
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What did your Fri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fri. 43% of Fri men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fri 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Fri. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Fri. For the veterans among your Fri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fri lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fri in 1963 was 82, and 85 in 2003.

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