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Frigge Family History

Frigge Surname 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: Prigge, Figge, Fridge, Frogge, Bridge, Ridge, Feige, Fringer, Figg

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Where is the Frigge family from?

You can see how Frigge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frigge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Frigge families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Frigge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frigge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frigge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frigge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frigge. 32% of Frigge men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frigge women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Frigge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Frigge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigge 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Frigge. 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 164 military records available for the last name Frigge. For the veterans among your Frigge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frigge lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Frigge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Frigge in 1971 was 81, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frigge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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