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Freund Name Meaning

German: nickname for a companionable person from Middle High German vriunt ‘friend’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Freund ‘friend’.

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


Similar surnames: Freud, Friend, Braun, Grund, Feind, Grand, Fund, Brenn, Freis, Fruth

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Where is the Freund family from?

You can see how Freund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Freund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Freund families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Freund's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Freund families in 1911.
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What did your Freund ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Freund. 100% of Freund men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Freund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freund 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Freund. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Freund. For the veterans among your Freund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freund lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Freund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Freund in 1947 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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