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Friedrichsen Family History

Friedrichsen Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Friedrich. Compare Fredericksen.

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


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Where is the Friedrichsen family from?

You can see how Friedrichsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedrichsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friedrichsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Friedrichsen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friedrichsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Friedrichsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedrichsen 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 Friedrichsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedrichsen. 55% of Friedrichsen men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Friedrichsen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedrichsen were Machinist and Salesman.

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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
    55%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Friedrichsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friedrichsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedrichsen 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 Friedrichsen. 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 651 military records available for the last name Friedrichsen. For the veterans among your Friedrichsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedrichsen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Friedrichsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Friedrichsen in 1961 was 57, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friedrichsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friedrichsen 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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