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Frend Family History

Frend Surname Meaning

see Friend.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Frend family from?

You can see how Frend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frend families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Frend families living in Kent. This was about 19% of all the recorded Frend's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Frend families in 1891.
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What did your Frend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frend. 67% of Frend men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Frend women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frend were Master Mariner Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Master Mariner Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • None
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

What Frend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Frend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frend 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 Frend. 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 727 military records available for the last name Frend. For the veterans among your Frend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frend lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1996, in the United States, Frend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Frend in 1961 was 32, and 74 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frend 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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