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Frish Family History

Frish Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fresh ‘fresh new vigorous’ (Old English fersc).

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Americanized form of German Frisch and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


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Where is the Frish family from?

You can see how Frish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Frish families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Frish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frish 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 Frish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frish. 100% of Frish men worked as a Hotel Manager and 100% of Frish 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

  • Hotel Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Frish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Frish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frish 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 900 immigration records available for the last name Frish. 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 381 military records available for the last name Frish. For the veterans among your Frish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Frish in 1963 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frish 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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