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Friedemann Family History

Friedemann Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Friedmann.

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


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Where is the Friedemann family from?

You can see how Friedemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedemann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Friedemann family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedemann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Friedemann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedemann 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 Friedemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedemann. 43% of Friedemann men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Friedemann women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedemann were Partner and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Engineer
    15%
  • Partner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Friedemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friedemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedemann 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 889 immigration records available for the last name Friedemann. 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 899 military records available for the last name Friedemann. For the veterans among your Friedemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedemann lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Friedemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Friedemann in 1956 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedemann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedemann 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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