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Freudenberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Freude ‘joy’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Freudenberg from Middle High German vreude ‘joy’ + berc ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Bredenberg, Fredenberg, Frankenberg, Freudenberger, Seidenberg

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Where is the Freudenberg family from?

You can see how Freudenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freudenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Freudenberg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Freudenberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 21% of all the recorded Freudenberg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Freudenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Freudenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freudenberg. 58% of Freudenberg men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Freudenberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freudenberg were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freudenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freudenberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freudenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Freudenberg. For the veterans among your Freudenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freudenberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Freudenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Freudenberg in 1950 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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