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Frimann Family History

Frimann 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: Froman, Reimann, Freiman, Ortmann, Gramann, Heimann, Friant, Riemann

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Where is the Frimann family from?

You can see how Frimann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frimann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frimann families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Frimann family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frimann's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Frimann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frimann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frimann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Frimann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frimann 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Frimann. 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 Frimann. For the veterans among your Frimann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frimann lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Frimann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frimann in 1966 was 75, and 58 in 2000.

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