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Frieder Family History

Frieder Surname Meaning

German and Hungarian: from a short form of the personal name Friedrich.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial extension of Fried with the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Frieder family from?

You can see how Frieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frieder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Frieder families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Frieder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frieder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieder 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 Frieder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Frieder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieder 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 Frieder. 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 366 military records available for the last name Frieder. For the veterans among your Frieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Frieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Frieder in 1962 was 88, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frieder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frieder 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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