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Frisby Family History

Frisby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Frisby on the Wreake or Frisby by Gaulby or another lost Frisby in Leicestershire all named with Old Norse Frīsa ‘Frisians’ + bȳ ‘farm settlement’ meaning ‘The farmstead of the Frisians’.

Compare with Fries.

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


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Where is the Frisby family from?

You can see how Frisby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frisby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 246 Frisby families living in Leicestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Frisby's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Frisby families in 1891.
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What did your Frisby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frisby. 9% of Frisby men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Frisby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frisby were Motor Driver and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%
  • Motor Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Frisby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisby 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frisby. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Frisby. For the veterans among your Frisby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisby lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Frisby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Frisby in 1951 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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