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Frigo Family History

Frigo Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of the personal name Federigo, an Italian form of Frederick.

French: variant of Frigault from the personal name Frigowald composed of the ancient Germanic elements fric ‘greedy grasping’ + wald ‘rule power’.

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


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Where is the Frigo family from?

You can see how Frigo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frigo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Frigo family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Frigo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Frigo families in 1880.
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What did your Frigo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frigo. 52% of Frigo men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Frigo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frigo were Machinist and Typist.

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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
    52%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Bartender
    8%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Typist
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frigo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frigo. 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 359 military records available for the last name Frigo. For the veterans among your Frigo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frigo lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Frigo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Frigo in 1944 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frigo 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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