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Friendly Family History

Friendly Name Meaning

American translated form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Freundlich .

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


Similar surnames: Friend, Friedly, Friedl, Friedli, Frieder, Friday, Fried, Friedel

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Where is the Friendly family from?

You can see how Friendly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friendly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friendly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Friendly families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friendly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Friendly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friendly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friendly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friendly. 32% of Friendly men worked as a Salesman and 30% of Friendly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friendly were Farmer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friendly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friendly 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Friendly. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Friendly. For the veterans among your Friendly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friendly lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Friendly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Friendly in 1960 was 58, and 80 in 2004.

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