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Friwald Family History

Friwald 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: Freiwald, Oswald, Ewald, Field, Friend, Wald, Berwald, Fried, Fiala

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Where is the Friwald family from?

You can see how Friwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friwald family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Friwald family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friwald's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Friwald families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friwald 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 13 census records available for the last name Friwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friwald 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Friwald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Friwald. For the veterans among your Friwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friwald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friwald 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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