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Freudenburg Family History

Freudenburg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Freude ‘joy’ + Burg ‘castle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Freudenburg family from?

You can see how Freudenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freudenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freudenburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Freudenburg families living in Iowa. This was about 47% of all the recorded Freudenburg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Freudenburg families in 1880.
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What did your Freudenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freudenburg. 100% of Freudenburg 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 Freudenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Freudenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freudenburg 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Freudenburg. 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 90 military records available for the last name Freudenburg. For the veterans among your Freudenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freudenburg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Freudenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Freudenburg in 1949 was 41, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freudenburg 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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