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Frizzell Name Meaning

English and Irish: nickname from Old French fresel frisel ‘lace ribbon braid brooch frill ruff’ for someone with an ornate style of dress or ‘object of little value’ (a diminutive of frese of ancient Germanic origin). Scottish: from Anglo-Norman French fresel ‘strawberry’ an alternative form of Fraser .

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


Similar surnames: Grizzell, Riddell, Grizzle, Uzzell, Friebel, Ritzel, Crispell

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Where is the Frizzell family from?

You can see how Frizzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frizzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frizzell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Frizzell families living in Dorset. This was about 47% of all the recorded Frizzell's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Frizzell families in 1891.
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What did your Frizzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frizzell. 43% of Frizzell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Frizzell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frizzell were Nurserymans Labourer and Domestic. .

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    43%
  • Pharmacist
    29%
  • Nurserymans Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
  • Shop Assistant Bake
    5%
  • Domestic
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frizzell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Frizzell. For the veterans among your Frizzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frizzell lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Frizzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frizzell in 1949 was 26, and 71 in 2004.

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