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Friedenstein Family History

Friedenstein 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: Frankenstein, Greenstein, Brandenstein, Breidenstein, Falkenstein

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Where is the Friedenstein family from?

You can see how Friedenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedenstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedenstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Friedenstein family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedenstein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friedenstein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedenstein 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 Friedenstein ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Friedenstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Friedenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedenstein 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Friedenstein. 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 38 military records available for the last name Friedenstein. For the veterans among your Friedenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedenstein lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Friedenstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Friedenstein in 1968 was 80, and 85 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedenstein 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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