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Friede Family History

Friede Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of Friedrich.

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


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Where is the Friede family from?

You can see how Friede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Friede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Friede families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Friede's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Friede families in 1891.
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What did your Friede ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Friede. 60% of Friede 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

What Friede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Friede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friede 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 Friede. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Friede. For the veterans among your Friede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friede lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Friede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Friede in 1956 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friede 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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