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Frisinger Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Fri(e)sing or Freising.

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


Similar surnames: Freisinger, Ridinger, Reisinger, Meisinger, Geisinger, Fringer

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Where is the Frisinger family from?

You can see how Frisinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frisinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Frisinger families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frisinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frisinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frisinger 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 Frisinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frisinger. 25% of Frisinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frisinger women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Contractor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Frisinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frisinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisinger 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Frisinger. 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 290 military records available for the last name Frisinger. For the veterans among your Frisinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frisinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frisinger in 1963 was 68, and 92 in 2004.

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