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Friely Family History

Friely 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: Friel, Friedly, Riely, Fries, Field, Briel, Friend, Fried, Fegely

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Where is the Friely family from?

You can see how Friely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Friely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Friely families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Friely's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Friely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friely 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 75 census records available for the last name Friely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friely 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Friely. 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 56 military records available for the last name Friely. For the veterans among your Friely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friely lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1972, in the United States, Friely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Friely in 1965 was 67, and 68 in 1972.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friely 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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