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Freidinger Family History

Freidinger 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: Reidinger, Freisinger, Breidinger, Reisinger, Ridinger, Frisinger

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Where is the Freidinger family from?

You can see how Freidinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidinger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Freidinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Freidinger families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Freidinger's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Freidinger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freidinger 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 Freidinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freidinger. 25% of Freidinger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Freidinger women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Freidinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Freidinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidinger 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Freidinger. 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 109 military records available for the last name Freidinger. For the veterans among your Freidinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freidinger lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Freidinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Freidinger in 1956 was 57, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freidinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freidinger 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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