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Friery Family History

Friery 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: Frier, Fries, Friend, Freer, Fried, Trier, Riera, Freier, Brier

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Where is the Friery family from?

You can see how Friery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Friery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Friery families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Friery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Friery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friery 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 Friery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Friery. 100% of Friery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Friery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friery 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Friery. 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 259 military records available for the last name Friery. For the veterans among your Friery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Friery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Friery in 1965 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friery 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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