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Friends Family History

Friends Surname Meaning

English: variant of Friend with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Altered form of Dutch Vriends: genitivized form of Vriend

see Friend

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


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Where is the Friends family from?

You can see how Friends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friends family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friends families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Friends families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Friends's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Friends families in 1891.
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What did your Friends ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Friends. 100% of Friends 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%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friends 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Friends. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Friends. For the veterans among your Friends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friends lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Friends life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Friends in 1966 was 84, and 58 in 2004.

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