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Friedwald Family History

Friedwald 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: Friedland, Freiwald, Friedmann, Friedman, Ringwald, Gruenwald

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Where is the Friedwald family from?

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

In 1940, Manager and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedwald. 43% of Friedwald men worked as a Manager and 100% of Friedwald women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Manager
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Friedwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Friedwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedwald 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Friedwald. 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 66 military records available for the last name Friedwald. For the veterans among your Friedwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedwald lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Friedwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Friedwald in 1964 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedwald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedwald 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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