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Friswold Family History

Friswold 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: Griswold, Driscoll, Rispoli, Frisco, Fasold, Frisella, Ringold

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Where is the Friswold family from?

You can see how Friswold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friswold family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Friswold families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friswold's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Friswold families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friswold 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 Friswold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friswold. 34% of Friswold men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friswold women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Butcher
    23%
  • Meat Cutter
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Friswold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Friswold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friswold 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 751 immigration records available for the last name Friswold. 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 Friswold. For the veterans among your Friswold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friswold lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Friswold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Friswold in 1958 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friswold 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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