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Freidland Family History

Freidland 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: Freedland, Friedland, Freidman, Freeland, Froiland, Fredlund, Reiland

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Where is the Freidland family from?

You can see how Freidland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freidland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Freidland families living in Minnesota. This was about 54% of all the recorded Freidland's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Freidland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freidland 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 Freidland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freidland. 50% of Freidland men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Freidland women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freidland were Manufacturer and Saleslady.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Manufacturer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Freidland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Freidland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidland 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Freidland. 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 33 military records available for the last name Freidland. For the veterans among your Freidland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freidland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freidland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freidland

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