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Friedel Name Meaning

South German: from a pet form of the personal name Friedrich .

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


Similar surnames: Friedl, Riedel, Frieder, Friebel, Friede, Frickel, Friedli, Friel

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Where is the Friedel family from?

You can see how Friedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Friedel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friedel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Friedel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedel. 14% of Friedel men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Friedel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedel were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Friedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedel 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Friedel. For the veterans among your Friedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Friedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Friedel in 1956 was 68, and 83 in 2004.

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