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Friley Family History

Friley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Freilich.

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


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Where is the Friley family from?

You can see how Friley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Friley families living in New Brunswick. This was about 78% of all the recorded Friley's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Friley families in 1911.
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What did your Friley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friley. 32% of Friley men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Friley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friley were Labor and Operator Sewing Machine.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • House Work
    23%
  • Operator Sewing Machine
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Friley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friley 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Friley. 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 564 military records available for the last name Friley. For the veterans among your Friley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Friley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Friley in 1966 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friley 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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