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Frissel Family History

Frissel 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: Trissel, Fissel, Frissell, Gressel, Fishel, Brassel, Fassel, Griesel

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Where is the Frissel family from?

You can see how Frissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frissel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Frissel families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Frissel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Frissel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frissel 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 Frissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frissel. 100% of Frissel men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Frissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Frissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frissel 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Frissel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Frissel. For the veterans among your Frissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frissel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Frissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frissel in 1969 was 71, and 80 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frissel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frissel 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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