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Friderich Family History

Friderich 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: Fridrich, Friederich, Friedrich, Frederick, Frederico, Frederic

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Where is the Friderich family from?

You can see how Friderich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friderich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friderich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Friderich families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Friderich's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Friderich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friderich 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 Friderich ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Friderich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Friderich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friderich 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Friderich. 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 122 military records available for the last name Friderich. For the veterans among your Friderich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friderich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Friderich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Friderich in 1967 was 73, and 84 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friderich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friderich 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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