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Frendel Family History

Frendel Name 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: Rendel, Fendel, Brendel, Frenkel, Drendel, Frenzel, Freidel, Krengel

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Where is the Frendel family from?

You can see how Frendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frendel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frendel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Frendel families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Frendel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Frendel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frendel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frendel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frendel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Frendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frendel 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Frendel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Frendel. For the veterans among your Frendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frendel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Frendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frendel in 1969 was 59, and 72 in 2003.

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