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Frendiger Family History

Frendiger 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: Frenier, Rediger, Brendlinger, Fringer, Freier, Fendler, Render

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Where is the Frendiger family from?

You can see how Frendiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frendiger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frendiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Frendiger families living in West Virginia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Frendiger's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Frendiger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Frendiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frendiger 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Frendiger. 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 30 military records available for the last name Frendiger. For the veterans among your Frendiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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