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Frisk Family History

Frisk Name Meaning

Danish and Swedish: from Frisk a byname meaning ‘healthy’.

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


Similar surnames: Friese, Fink, Frith, Brisk, Prisk, Friske, Risk, Rist, Fick, Frack

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Where is the Frisk family from?

You can see how Frisk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frisk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frisk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Frisk families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Frisk's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Frisk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frisk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frisk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frisk. 100% of Frisk men worked as a Window Cleaner and 84% of Frisk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    17%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Frisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frisk 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Frisk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frisk. For the veterans among your Frisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frisk lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Frisk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frisk in 1956 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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