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Frieberg Family History

Frieberg Surname Meaning

Danish Swedish and North German: variant of German Freiberg.

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


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Where is the Frieberg family from?

You can see how Frieberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frieberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Frieberg families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Frieberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frieberg families in 1880.
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What did your Frieberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frieberg. 22% of Frieberg men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Frieberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frieberg were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

What Frieberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frieberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieberg 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 632 immigration records available for the last name Frieberg. 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 252 military records available for the last name Frieberg. For the veterans among your Frieberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frieberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frieberg in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2004.

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