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Friedmann Family History

Friedmann Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: from a personal name composed of the elements Fried ‘peace’ + -mann ‘man’ sometimes regarded as a variant of the more common personal name Friedrich.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Friedman.

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


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Where is the Friedmann family from?

You can see how Friedmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Friedmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Friedmann families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Friedmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Friedmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friedmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Non Now Asked For Application To Board Of Travel and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Friedmann. 50% of Friedmann men worked as a Non Now Asked For Application To Board Of Travel and 64% of Friedmann women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedmann were Private Means and Housemaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Non Now Asked For Application To Board Of Travel
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Student
    8%
  • Housemaid
    5%

What Friedmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Friedmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedmann 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 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedmann. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Friedmann. For the veterans among your Friedmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedmann lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Friedmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Friedmann in 1951 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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