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Friloux Family History

Friloux Name Meaning

French: nickname from a derivative of friller ‘to shiver’ for someone sensitive to cold or a habitational name from (Le/Les) Friloux the name of several places in the northwestern part of France.

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


Similar surnames: Rioux, Perilloux, Roux, Faison, Fralin, Frisque, Prior, Proud, Frilot

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Where is the Friloux family from?

You can see how Friloux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friloux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Friloux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Friloux families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Friloux's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Friloux families in 1911.
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What did your Friloux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friloux. 65% of Friloux men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Friloux women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Helper
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Friloux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friloux 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Friloux. 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 263 military records available for the last name Friloux. For the veterans among your Friloux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friloux lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Friloux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Friloux in 1945 was 24, and 91 in 2004.

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