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Friezen Family History

Friezen 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: Frieden, Fritzen, Frieze, Friesen, Franzen, Friez, Frieder, Friebel

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Where is the Friezen family from?

You can see how Friezen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friezen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friezen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Friezen families living in Kansas. This was about 87% of all the recorded Friezen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Friezen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friezen 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 Friezen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Friezen. 100% of Friezen men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Friezen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Friezen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friezen 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Friezen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Friezen. For the veterans among your Friezen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friezen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Friezen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Friezen in 1968 was 68, and 90 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friezen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friezen 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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