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Friedlaender Family History

Friedlaender 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: Friedlander, Friedland, Riedlinger, Friedline, Friedler, Freedland

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Where is the Friedlaender family from?

You can see how Friedlaender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedlaender family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedlaender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Friedlaender families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedlaender's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Friedlaender families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedlaender 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 Friedlaender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Friedlaender. 100% of Friedlaender women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Friedlaender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Friedlaender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedlaender 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedlaender. 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 300 military records available for the last name Friedlaender. For the veterans among your Friedlaender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedlaender lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Friedlaender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Friedlaender in 1963 was 73, and 49 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedlaender

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedlaender 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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