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Fredenburgh Family History

Fredenburgh Surname 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: Fredenburg, Vredenburgh, Vredenburg, Fredenberg, Freudenberg

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Where is the Fredenburgh family from?

You can see how Fredenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredenburgh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fredenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Fredenburgh families living in New York. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fredenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fredenburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fredenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fredenburgh. 27% of Fredenburgh men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

What Fredenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fredenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredenburgh 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Fredenburgh. 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 393 military records available for the last name Fredenburgh. For the veterans among your Fredenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredenburgh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fredenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fredenburgh in 1963 was 91, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fredenburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fredenburgh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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