History of your Surname
Get access to Fryill family records.Start a free trial

Fryill Family History

Fryill 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: Brill, Grill, Ryall, Friel, Drill, Krill, Prill, Rill, Crill, Ryll

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Fryill family from?

You can see how Fryill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fryill family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fryill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fryill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fryill ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fryill ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Fryill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fryill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Fryill

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fryill. 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.

View all Fryill immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fryill. For the veterans among your Fryill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fryill military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fryill family history

Discover More

What is the average Fryill lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fryill family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Fryill last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial