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Frigaard Family History

Frigaard Name 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: Figard, Odegaard, Melgaard, Drinkard, Figaro, Norgaard, Richard

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Where is the Frigaard family from?

You can see how Frigaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigaard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Frigaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Frigaard families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Frigaard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Frigaard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frigaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frigaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frigaard. 60% of Frigaard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frigaard women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Frigaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Frigaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigaard 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Frigaard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Frigaard. For the veterans among your Frigaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frigaard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Frigaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frigaard in 1967 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

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