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Friedline Family History

Friedline Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Friedlein.

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


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Where is the Friedline family from?

You can see how Friedline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Friedline family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedline's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Friedline families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedline 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 Friedline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedline. 35% of Friedline men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Friedline women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedline were Carpenter and Nurse.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

What Friedline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Friedline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedline 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Friedline. 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 583 military records available for the last name Friedline. For the veterans among your Friedline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedline lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Friedline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Friedline in 1959 was 72, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedline 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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