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Friedgen Family History

Friedgen 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: Frieden, Froedge, Fridge, Frieder, Friedman, Pridgen, Friedler

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Where is the Friedgen family from?

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

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Friedgen. 100% of Friedgen 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 595 census records available for the last name Friedgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedgen 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Friedgen. 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 81 military records available for the last name Friedgen. For the veterans among your Friedgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedgen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Friedgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Friedgen in 1950 was 60, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedgen 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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