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Freedenburgh Family History

Freedenburgh 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, Freudenberg, Vredenburg, Fredenberg

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Where is the Freedenburgh family from?

You can see how Freedenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freedenburgh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Freedenburgh families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Freedenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Freedenburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freedenburgh 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 Freedenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freedenburgh. 100% of Freedenburgh men worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Freedenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Freedenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freedenburgh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Freedenburgh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Freedenburgh. For the veterans among your Freedenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freedenburgh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freedenburgh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freedenburgh

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