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Frydenborg Family History

Frydenborg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fredenberg, Fredenburg, Freudenberg, Bredenberg, Rodenburg

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Where is the Frydenborg family from?

You can see how Frydenborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frydenborg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Frydenborg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Frydenborg families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frydenborg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Frydenborg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frydenborg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frydenborg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Frydenborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frydenborg 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Frydenborg. 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 84 military records available for the last name Frydenborg. For the veterans among your Frydenborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frydenborg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Frydenborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Frydenborg in 1964 was 79, and 70 in 1988.

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