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Freudenberg Family History

Freudenberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Freude ‘joy’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Freudenberg from Middle High German vreude ‘joy’ + berc ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Freudenberg family from?

You can see how Freudenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freudenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Freudenberg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Freudenberg families living in Northumberland. This was about 73% of all the recorded Freudenberg's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Freudenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Freudenberg ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freudenberg. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Freudenberg. For the veterans among your Freudenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freudenberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Freudenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Freudenberg in 1950 was 53, and 84 in 2004.

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