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Fryling Family History

Fryling Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic or Americanized of Frijling a status name from Middle Dutch vrilinc ‘freedman’. Compare Frieling.

Americanized form of German Freiling a cognate of 1 above.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): Polish-influenced variant of Fruhling.

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


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Where is the Fryling family from?

You can see how Fryling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fryling families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fryling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fryling families in 1891.
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What did your Fryling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fryling. 15% of Fryling men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Lawyer
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fryling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryling 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Fryling. 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 287 military records available for the last name Fryling. For the veterans among your Fryling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryling lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fryling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fryling in 1958 was 53, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fryling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fryling 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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