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Friener Family History

Friener 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: Frieder, Friesner, Krieger, Friend, Freer, Diener, Fringer, Freier

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Where is the Friener family from?

You can see how Friener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Friener families living in Missouri. This was about 70% of all the recorded Friener's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Friener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friener 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 119 census records available for the last name Friener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friener 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Friener. 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 8 military records available for the last name Friener. For the veterans among your Friener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friener lifespan?

Average Friener life expectancy in 2001 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friener 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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