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Freidstedt Family History

Freidstedt 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: Freiheit, Nienstedt, Preister, Sandstedt, Lindstedt, Reistad, Reisert

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Where is the Freidstedt family from?

You can see how Freidstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidstedt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Freidstedt family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Freidstedt's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Freidstedt families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Freidstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidstedt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Freidstedt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Freidstedt. For the veterans among your Freidstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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