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Friemel Family History

Friemel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Frömel see Frommelt.

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


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Where is the Friemel family from?

You can see how Friemel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friemel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Friemel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Friemel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Friemel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Friemel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friemel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friemel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friemel. 38% of Friemel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friemel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Friemel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Friemel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friemel 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Friemel. 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 729 military records available for the last name Friemel. For the veterans among your Friemel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friemel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Friemel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Friemel in 1959 was 57, and 89 in 2004.

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