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Frieday Family History

Frieday 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: Friday, Friedly, Fried, Fereday, Freda, Frieder, Frieden, Friedman

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Where is the Frieday family from?

You can see how Frieday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieday family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frieday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Frieday families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frieday's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frieday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieday 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 Frieday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frieday. 100% of Frieday women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Frieday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Frieday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieday 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Frieday. 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 149 military records available for the last name Frieday. For the veterans among your Frieday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieday lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Frieday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frieday in 1969 was 64, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frieday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frieday 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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