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Freidly Family History

Freidly 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: Friday, Reidy, Reilly, Friendly, Freid, Friedly, Freedle, Fridley

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Where is the Freidly family from?

You can see how Freidly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freidly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Freidly family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freidly's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Freidly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freidly 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 233 census records available for the last name Freidly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidly 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 immigration records available for the last name Freidly. 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 22 military records available for the last name Freidly. For the veterans among your Freidly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freidly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Freidly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Freidly in 1965 was 79, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freidly 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.

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