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Freudenberger Family History

Freudenberger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Freudenberg (see Freudenberg).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name an extension of Freudenberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Freudenberger family from?

You can see how Freudenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freudenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freudenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Freudenberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 51% of all the recorded Freudenberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Freudenberger families in 1880.
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What did your Freudenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freudenberger. 34% of Freudenberger men worked as a Farming and 100% of Freudenberger women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Freudenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Freudenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freudenberger 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Freudenberger. 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 770 military records available for the last name Freudenberger. For the veterans among your Freudenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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