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Friedein Family History

Friedein 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, Friedlein, Frieder, Fredin, Friedline, Friedman, Friedli

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Where is the Friedein family from?

You can see how Friedein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Friedein family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedein's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Friedein families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Friedein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedein 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Friedein. 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 3 military records available for the last name Friedein. For the veterans among your Friedein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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