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Friecke Family History

Friecke 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: Fricke, Riecke, Fricker, Rieck, Frick, Fierke, Krienke, Ricke, Rieke

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Where is the Friecke family from?

You can see how Friecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friecke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Friecke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Friecke family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Friecke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Friecke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friecke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Friecke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Friecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friecke 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Friecke. 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 113 military records available for the last name Friecke. For the veterans among your Friecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friecke lifespan?

Average Friecke life expectancy in 1972 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friecke 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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