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Freidey Family History

Freidey 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: Freidel, Freier, Reidel, Friday, Reider, Kreider, Reidy, Freire

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Where is the Freidey family from?

You can see how Freidey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freidey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Freidey families living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freidey's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Freidey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freidey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Freidey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidey 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 immigration records available for the last name Freidey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Freidey. For the veterans among your Freidey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freidey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freidey 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 Freidey

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