Frink Family History

Frink Surname Meaning

North German: shortened and altered pet form of the personal name Severin.

This surname is found mainly in the Lower Rhine area.

Compare Frein and Frings.

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

Similar surnames: Frank, Frick, Brink, Fink, Fick, Brank, Farino, Franko, Finn, Frix

190,000 record(s) for Frink

35K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
6K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
31K	Census and Voter Lists
114K	Member Trees

Where is the Frink family from?

You can see how Frink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frink family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 87 Frink families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Frink's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frink families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frink surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frink. 18% of Frink men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Frink women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frink were Truck driver and Saleslady.

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

18%

Laborer

13%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

9%

Housekeeper

9%

Teacher

8%

Saleslady

6%

What Frink family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31K census records available for the last name Frink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frink census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Frink. 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.

Military Records

There are 6K military records available for the last name Frink. For the veterans among your Frink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Frink lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Frink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frink in 1943 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frink ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.