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Frieburg Family History

Frieburg 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: Frieberg, Freeburg, Freberg, Friedberg, Friberg, Freeberg, Freeburn

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Where is the Frieburg family from?

You can see how Frieburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frieburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frieburg families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Frieburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frieburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frieburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frieburg. 28% of Frieburg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Coke Drawer
    17%
  • Painter
    12%

What Frieburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Frieburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieburg 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Frieburg. 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 91 military records available for the last name Frieburg. For the veterans among your Frieburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieburg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Frieburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Frieburg in 1969 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frieburg 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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