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Fredlund Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fred ‘peace’ + lund ‘grove’.

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


Similar surnames: Hedlund, Edlund, Swedlund, Gronlund, Fredman, Forslund, Okerlund

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Where is the Fredlund family from?

You can see how Fredlund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredlund family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fredlund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Fredlund families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fredlund's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fredlund families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredlund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fredlund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fredlund. 35% of Fredlund men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fredlund women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredlund were Salesman and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fredlund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredlund 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredlund. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 429 military records available for the last name Fredlund. For the veterans among your Fredlund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredlund lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fredlund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fredlund in 1956 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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