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Friea Family History

Friea 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: Fries, Fried, Friel, Friez, Frier, Frie, Ries, Farina, Briel, Erie

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Where is the Friea family from?

You can see how Friea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friea family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Friea family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Friea's in USA. California had the highest population of Friea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friea 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 70 census records available for the last name Friea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friea 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Friea. 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 2 military records available for the last name Friea. For the veterans among your Friea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friea 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 Friea

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