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Unfried Family History

Unfried Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a quarrelsome or troublesome person from Middle High German unvride ‘quarrel restlessness’.

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


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Where is the Unfried family from?

You can see how Unfried families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unfried family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Unfried families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Unfried families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Unfried's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Unfried families in 1891.
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What did your Unfried ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unfried. 17% of Unfried men worked as a Clerk and 67% of Unfried women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Unfried were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Unfried. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unfried 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 281 immigration records available for the last name Unfried. 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 949 military records available for the last name Unfried. For the veterans among your Unfried ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unfried lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Unfried life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Unfried in 1964 was 66, and 93 in 2004.

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