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Friz Family History

Friz 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: Kriz, Friez, Fritz, Frid, Frix, Frie, Fries, Prim, Orio, Fitz

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Where is the Friz family from?

You can see how Friz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Friz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Friz family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friz's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Friz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friz 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 Friz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friz. 34% of Friz men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Friz women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friz were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Technician
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Friz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friz 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Friz. 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 413 military records available for the last name Friz. For the veterans among your Friz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Friz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Friz in 1963 was 57, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friz 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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