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Frias Name Meaning

Spanish (Frías) and Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places for example in the provinces of Burgos and Teruel so called from the feminine plural form of the adjective frío ‘cold’ (from Latin frigidus); a noun such as aguas ‘waters’ or fuentes ‘springs’ has been lost.

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


Similar surnames: Trias, Farias, Ribas, Rios, Fries, Urias, Arias, Rivas, Bias, Ris

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Where is the Frias family from?

You can see how Frias families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frias family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frias families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Frias families living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frias's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Frias families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frias surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frias ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frias. 100% of Frias women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Frias. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frias 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Frias. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Frias lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Frias life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Frias in 1949 was 54, and 67 in 2004.

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