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Friedland Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various places bearing this name for example from Friedland near Göttingen Lower Saxony and from places in the former German territories of Prussia Upper Silesia and Bohemia. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of the German elements Fried ‘peace’ and Land ‘land’. Compare Freedland .

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


Similar surnames: Friedlander, Frieling, Rieland, Wieland, Nieland, Fredman, Friedmann

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Where is the Friedland family from?

You can see how Friedland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Friedland families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Friedland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Friedland families in 1911.
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What did your Friedland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Friedland. 67% of Friedland 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Friedland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedland 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedland. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Friedland. For the veterans among your Friedland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Friedland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Friedland in 1951 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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