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Friberg Family History

Friberg Surname Meaning

Scandinavian: either an ornamental name composed of fri ‘free’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from a place so named.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Freiberg.

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


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Where is the Friberg family from?

You can see how Friberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Friberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Friberg families living in Durham. This was about 57% of all the recorded Friberg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Friberg families in 1891.
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What did your Friberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Friberg. 82% of Friberg 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
    82%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Friberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friberg 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Friberg. 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 Friberg. For the veterans among your Friberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Friberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Friberg in 1952 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friberg 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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