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Friedberger Family History

Friedberger 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: Friedberg, Freiberger, Froneberger, Greenberger, Freiburger

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Where is the Friedberger family from?

You can see how Friedberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Friedberger families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Friedberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friedberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedberger 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 Friedberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedberger. 56% of Friedberger men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Friedberger women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    56%
  • Owner
    23%
  • Engineer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Friedberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friedberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedberger 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 583 immigration records available for the last name Friedberger. 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 567 military records available for the last name Friedberger. For the veterans among your Friedberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedberger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1998, in the United States, Friedberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Friedberger in 1955 was 59, and 88 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedberger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedberger 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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