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Friedenthal Family History

Friedenthal 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: Freudenthal, Wiesenthal, Lilienthal, Rosenthal, Frieden, Odenthal

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Where is the Friedenthal family from?

You can see how Friedenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedenthal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedenthal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Friedenthal family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedenthal's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Friedenthal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedenthal 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 Friedenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedenthal. 53% of Friedenthal men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Friedenthal women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    53%
  • Medical Director
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Waiter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Friedenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friedenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedenthal 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Friedenthal. 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 719 military records available for the last name Friedenthal. For the veterans among your Friedenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedenthal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Friedenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Friedenthal in 1966 was 70, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedenthal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedenthal 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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