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Frieds Family History

Frieds 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, Friedl, Friede, Friends, Friedt, Friess, Ries, Friend

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Where is the Frieds family from?

You can see how Frieds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieds family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frieds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Frieds family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frieds's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Frieds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieds 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 Frieds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frieds. 50% of Frieds 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Frieds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieds 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Frieds. 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 14 military records available for the last name Frieds. For the veterans among your Frieds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieds lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1978, in the United States, Frieds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Frieds in 1975 was 82, and 78 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frieds 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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