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Friggs Family History

Friggs 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: Riggs, Frings, Briggs, Triggs, Griggs, Driggs, Figgs, Fries, Prigge

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Where is the Friggs family from?

You can see how Friggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Friggs families living in Illinois. This was about 65% of all the recorded Friggs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Friggs families in 1880.
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What did your Friggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friggs. 100% of Friggs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friggs women worked as a Farm Labor. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Friggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friggs 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Friggs. 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 35 military records available for the last name Friggs. For the veterans among your Friggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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