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Frischkorn Family History

Frischkorn Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German frisch ‘fresh’ + Korn ‘grain’. German: occupational name for a farmer with the same meaning as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Frisch, Hirschhorn, Eichhorn, Frischmann, Fischman, Prieskorn

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Where is the Frischkorn family from?

You can see how Frischkorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frischkorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frischkorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Frischkorn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Frischkorn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frischkorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frischkorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frischkorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frischkorn. 17% of Frischkorn men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frischkorn women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frischkorn were Farm Operator and Housewife. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frischkorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frischkorn 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Frischkorn. 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 430 military records available for the last name Frischkorn. For the veterans among your Frischkorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frischkorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frischkorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Frischkorn in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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