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Frickel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of Friedrich .

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


Similar surnames: Fickel, Friel, Brickel, Friedel, Richel, Bickel, Friebel, Frick

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Where is the Frickel family from?

You can see how Frickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frickel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Frickel families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frickel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frickel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frickel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frickel. 44% of Frickel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Frickel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frickel were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frickel 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Frickel. 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 276 military records available for the last name Frickel. For the veterans among your Frickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frickel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Frickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frickel in 1962 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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