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Friden Family History

Friden 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, Briden, Riden, Fries, Heiden, Rider, Friend, Fried, Roden

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Where is the Friden family from?

You can see how Friden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Friden family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friden's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Friden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friden 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 Friden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friden. 25% of Friden men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Friden women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Friden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Friden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friden 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Friden. 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 59 military records available for the last name Friden. For the veterans among your Friden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Friden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Friden in 1963 was 67, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friden 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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