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Friesch Family History

Friesch 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: Frisch, Fresch, Fritsch, Fries, Ruesch, Frosch, Kresch, Fisch, Risch

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Where is the Friesch family from?

You can see how Friesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friesch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Friesch families living in Texas. This was about 62% of all the recorded Friesch's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Friesch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friesch 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 Friesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friesch. 75% of Friesch men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Friesch women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friesch were Farm Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Friesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Friesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friesch 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Friesch. 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 211 military records available for the last name Friesch. For the veterans among your Friesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friesch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Friesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Friesch in 1961 was 57, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friesch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friesch 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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