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Frisco Family History

Frisco Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from a shortened form of the personal name Francisco (Spanish) or Francesco (Italian; but here from the Latin form Franciscus).

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


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Where is the Frisco family from?

You can see how Frisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frisco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frisco family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frisco's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Frisco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frisco 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 Frisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frisco. 29% of Frisco men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Frisco women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frisco were Labor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    17%
  • Factory Hand
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 885 immigration records available for the last name Frisco. 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 Frisco. For the veterans among your Frisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisco lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Frisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Frisco in 1956 was 63, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frisco 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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