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Friebely Family History

Friebely 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: Friebel, Griebel, Froebel, Triebel, Riebel, Kriebel, Frieberg

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Where is the Friebely family from?

You can see how Friebely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friebely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friebely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Friebely families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Friebely's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Friebely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friebely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Friebely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Friebely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friebely 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Friebely. 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 12 military records available for the last name Friebely. For the veterans among your Friebely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friebely lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Friebely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Friebely in 1966 was 51, and 52 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friebely 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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