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Frider Family History

Frider 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: Rider, Frieder, Frier, Feider, Krider, Grider, Crider, Fries, Fraser

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Where is the Frider family from?

You can see how Frider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frider family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frider families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Frider families living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frider's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Frider families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frider. 60% of Frider men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Frider women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frider were Owner and Seamstress.

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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
    60%
  • Owner
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Frider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Frider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frider 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Frider. 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 33 military records available for the last name Frider. For the veterans among your Frider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frider lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1988, in the United States, Frider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Frider in 1965 was 58, and 61 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frider 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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