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Friebel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names formed with frid ‘peace’ as for example Fredebert or Fredbern.

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


Similar surnames: Froebel, Biebel, Friedel, Riedel, Riebel, Rieber, Fieber, Priebe

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Where is the Friebel family from?

You can see how Friebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friebel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Friebel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Friebel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Friebel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friebel. 32% of Friebel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Friebel women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Friebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friebel 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Friebel. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Friebel. For the veterans among your Friebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friebel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Friebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Friebel in 1950 was 36, and 82 in 2004.

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