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Frieding Family History

Frieding 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: Frieling, Breeding, Frieden, Freking, Fredin, Friedline, Fielding

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Where is the Frieding family from?

You can see how Frieding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frieding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frieding families living in Missouri. This was about 88% of all the recorded Frieding's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Frieding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Frieding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieding 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Frieding. 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 3 military records available for the last name Frieding. For the veterans among your Frieding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieding lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frieding 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frieding

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