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Friedenfelt Family History

Friedenfelt 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: Wiedenfeld, Friedenberg, Wiesenfeld, Greenfeld, Fredenberg, Frieden

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Where is the Friedenfelt family from?

You can see how Friedenfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedenfelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedenfelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Friedenfelt families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedenfelt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friedenfelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedenfelt 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 Friedenfelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Friedenfelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Friedenfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedenfelt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Friedenfelt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Friedenfelt. For the veterans among your Friedenfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedenfelt lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1991, in the United States, Friedenfelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Friedenfelt in 1971 was 73, and 92 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedenfelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedenfelt 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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