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Friedeberg Family History

Friedeberg 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: Friedberg, Friedenberg, Fredenberg, Freeberg, Frieberg, Freedberg

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Where is the Friedeberg family from?

You can see how Friedeberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedeberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedeberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Friedeberg families living in New York. This was about 90% of all the recorded Friedeberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friedeberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedeberg 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 Friedeberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Friedeberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Friedeberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedeberg 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Friedeberg. 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 95 military records available for the last name Friedeberg. For the veterans among your Friedeberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedeberg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Friedeberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Friedeberg in 1966 was 69, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedeberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedeberg 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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