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Friga Family History

Friga 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: Frigo, Fraga, Riga, Fries, Feig, Farina, Feige, Fried, Rega, Riba

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Where is the Friga family from?

You can see how Friga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friga family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Friga families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Friga's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Friga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friga 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 Friga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friga. 28% of Friga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Friga women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Friga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Friga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friga 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Friga. 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 Friga. For the veterans among your Friga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friga lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Friga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Friga in 1966 was 57, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friga 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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