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Frydenlund Family History

Frydenlund Surname Meaning

Norwegian: either an ornamental name or a more recent habitational name from a place in southeast Norway from fryd ‘delight joy’ + lund ‘grove’.

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


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Where is the Frydenlund family from?

You can see how Frydenlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frydenlund family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frydenlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Frydenlund families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Frydenlund's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Frydenlund families in 1880.
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What did your Frydenlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frydenlund. 30% of Frydenlund men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frydenlund women worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm
    23%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%

What Frydenlund family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Frydenlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frydenlund 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Frydenlund. 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 221 military records available for the last name Frydenlund. For the veterans among your Frydenlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frydenlund lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frydenlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Frydenlund in 1959 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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