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Friscoe Family History

Friscoe 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: Briscoe, Frisco, Fristoe, Frisch, Frascone, Prisco, Roscoe, Biscoe

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Where is the Friscoe family from?

You can see how Friscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friscoe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friscoe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Friscoe family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Friscoe's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Friscoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friscoe 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 Friscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Field Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Friscoe. 100% of Friscoe men worked as a Field Laborer.

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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

  • Field Laborer
    100%

What Friscoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Friscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friscoe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Friscoe. 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 25 military records available for the last name Friscoe. For the veterans among your Friscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friscoe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Friscoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Friscoe in 1965 was 39, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friscoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friscoe 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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