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Freidenburgh Family History

Freidenburgh Surname 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: Fredenburg, Vredenburgh, Freudenberg, Vredenburg, Fredenberg

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Where is the Freidenburgh family from?

You can see how Freidenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freidenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Freidenburgh families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Freidenburgh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Freidenburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freidenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Freidenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidenburgh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Freidenburgh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Freidenburgh. For the veterans among your Freidenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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