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Friman Family History

Friman Surname Meaning

see Fryman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Friman family from?

You can see how Friman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Friman families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Friman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Friman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friman 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 Friman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friman. 40% of Friman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Friman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friman were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Friman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Friman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Friman. 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 309 military records available for the last name Friman. For the veterans among your Friman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Friman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Friman in 1940 was 53, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friman 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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