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Friedeman Family History

Friedeman 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: Friedman, Friedemann, Riedeman, Freeman, Freedman, Riedemann, Frieden

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Where is the Friedeman family from?

You can see how Friedeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Friedeman families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Friedeman's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Friedeman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Friedeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedeman. 35% of Friedeman men worked as a Salesman and 45% of Friedeman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedeman were Manager and Cashier.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Cashier
    23%

What Friedeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friedeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedeman 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Friedeman. 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 95 military records available for the last name Friedeman. For the veterans among your Friedeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedeman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Friedeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Friedeman in 1966 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedeman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedeman 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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