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Frison Family History

Frison Surname Meaning

French Walloon and Flemish: ethnic name from (Old) French frison ‘Frisian’.

Metonymic occupational name for someone who sells frieze (woolen fabric from Friesland)

from a derivative of (Old) French frise ‘frieze’.

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


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Where is the Frison family from?

You can see how Frison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Frison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Frison families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Frison's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Frison families in 1891.
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What did your Frison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frison. 33% of Frison men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Frison women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frison were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frison 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Frison. 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 713 military records available for the last name Frison. For the veterans among your Frison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frison lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Frison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Frison in 1946 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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