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Friedek Family History

Friedek 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: Frieder, Frieden, Friede, Friedel, Fried, Riedel, Rieder, Riede

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Where is the Friedek family from?

You can see how Friedek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Friedek families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Friedek family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Friedek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedek 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 21 census records available for the last name Friedek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedek 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Friedek. 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 9 military records available for the last name Friedek. For the veterans among your Friedek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedek lifespan?

Average Friedek life expectancy in 1977 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedek 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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