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Friggs Family History

Friggs 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: Riggs, Frings, Briggs, Triggs, Griggs, Driggs, Figgs, Fries, Prigge

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Where is the Friggs family from?

You can see how Friggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Friggs families living in Warwickshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Friggs's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Friggs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friggs 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 Friggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Friggs. 100% of Friggs men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Friggs 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Friggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friggs 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Friggs. 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 35 military records available for the last name Friggs. For the veterans among your Friggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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