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Friedman Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Friedmann . Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Fried based on Yiddish frid ‘peace’ + man ‘man’. Compare Freedman .

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


Similar surnames: Freedman, Friedmann, Frieman, Fredman, Fridman, Freidman, Friedemann

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Where is the Friedman family from?

You can see how Friedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 109 Friedman families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Friedman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Friedman families in 1911.
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What did your Friedman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Friedman. 24% of Friedman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friedman women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • Peddler
    10%
  • Student
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 138,000 census records available for the last name Friedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedman 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 59,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedman. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Friedman. For the veterans among your Friedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedman lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Friedman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Friedman in 1940 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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