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Frendenberg Family History

Frendenberg 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: Freudenberg, Fredenberg, Frankenberg, Bredenberg, Brandenberg

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Where is the Frendenberg family from?

You can see how Frendenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frendenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frendenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Frendenberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Frendenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frendenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Frendenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frendenberg. 50% of Frendenberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frendenberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frendenberg were Carpenter and 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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frendenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frendenberg 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Frendenberg. 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 330 military records available for the last name Frendenberg. For the veterans among your Frendenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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