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Frigon Family History

Frigon Surname Meaning

French: probably from the ancient Germanic personal name Frigo based on the element fric ‘greedy grasping’. Alternatively perhaps a nickname from Old French frigon ‘thread strand’.

This surname has died out in France.

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


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Where is the Frigon family from?

You can see how Frigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frigon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Frigon family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frigon's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Frigon families in 1891.
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What did your Frigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frigon. 30% of Frigon men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Frigon women worked as a Revenue. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frigon were Cult and Institutrice.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Cult
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    34%
  • Religieuse
    34%
  • Institutrice
    34%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Frigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigon 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Frigon. 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 851 military records available for the last name Frigon. For the veterans among your Frigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frigon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frigon in 1954 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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