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Frigar Family History

Frigar 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: Friar, Frager, Ribar, Fringer, Frias, Friday, Frigo, Fraga, Figaro

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Where is the Frigar family from?

You can see how Frigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frigar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frigar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Frigar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frigar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frigar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frigar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frigar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frigar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Frigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frigar 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Frigar. 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 25 military records available for the last name Frigar. For the veterans among your Frigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frigar lifespan?

Average Frigar life expectancy in 1967 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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