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Friltz Family History

Friltz 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: Fritz, Filtz, Fitz, Britz, Kritz, Pritz, Biltz, Gritz, Wiltz, Ritz

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Where is the Friltz family from?

You can see how Friltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friltz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friltz families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Friltz family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Friltz's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Friltz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friltz 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 47 census records available for the last name Friltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friltz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Friltz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Friltz. For the veterans among your Friltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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