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Friedberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places so named from Middle High German vride ‘peace security protection’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. The Jewish name is more often artificial from German Friede ‘peace’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Spielberg, Friberg, Freiberg, Feldberg, Risberg, Fiedler, Freberg

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Where is the Friedberg family from?

You can see how Friedberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Friedberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Friedberg families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Friedberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Friedberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friedberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Friedberg. 80% of Friedberg 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
    80%
  • Machinist (constume
    20%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Friedberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedberg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedberg. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Friedberg. For the veterans among your Friedberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Friedberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Friedberg in 1959 was 74, and 81 in 2004.

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