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Friedlander Family History

Friedlander Surname Meaning

German (also Friedländer): habitational name for someone from any of the places in Germany called Friedland.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Friedländer): artificial name a variant of Friedland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Friedlander family from?

You can see how Friedlander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedlander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedlander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Friedlander families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Friedlander's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Friedlander families in 1911.
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What did your Friedlander ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Editeur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Friedlander. 50% of Friedlander men worked as an Editeur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Editeur
    50%
  • Agent
    50%

What Friedlander family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Friedlander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedlander 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedlander. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Friedlander. For the veterans among your Friedlander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedlander lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Friedlander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Friedlander in 1951 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedlander

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedlander 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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