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Frisina Family History

Frisina Surname Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of Fresia and hence an ethnic name for someone from Friesland, also applied as a personal name.

Possibly a variant of Frosina from a shortened form of the Greek personal name Euphrosynē ‘joy, happiness’.

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


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Where is the Frisina family from?

You can see how Frisina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisina family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frisina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Frisina families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Frisina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frisina families in 1891.
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What did your Frisina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frisina. 32% of Frisina men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Frisina women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frisina were New Worker and Dress Operator.

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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
    32%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Dress Operator
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frisina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisina 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 Frisina. 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 268 military records available for the last name Frisina. For the veterans among your Frisina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisina lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frisina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Frisina in 1957 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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