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Fried Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish frid ‘peace’. Compare modern German Friede, which was sometimes chosen as a translation of the Hebrew personal name Shlomo, whose root letters are the same as those of shalom ‘peace’ (see Solomon), although in most cases it is simply an ornamental name. German: from a short form of the personal name Friedrich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Frid, Ried, Freud, Fries, Friedl, Rief, Friede, Trier, Fred, Friend

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Fried Family Origin

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You can see how Fried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fried family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fried families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Fried families living in Alberta. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fried's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fried families in 1911.
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Fried Family Occupations

What did your Fried ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, School, Farmer and Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fried. A less common occupation for the Fried family was Farmer Son. The most common Fried occupation in Canada was School. 43% of Fried's were Schools.

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  • School

    43%

  • Farmer

    21%

  • Son

    21%

  • Farmer Son

    7%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fried ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Fried Historical Records

What Fried family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fried census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fried. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fried. For the veterans among your Fried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fried Life Expectancy

What is the average Fried lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Fried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fried in 1949 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fried 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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