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Friburg Family History

Friburg 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: Friberg, Froberg, Freberg, Freiberg, Frieberg, Freeburg, Fosburg

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Where is the Friburg family from?

You can see how Friburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Friburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Friburg families living in Ohio. This was about 41% of all the recorded Friburg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Friburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Friburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friburg 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Friburg. 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 24 military records available for the last name Friburg. For the veterans among your Friburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friburg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Friburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Friburg in 1967 was 69, and 70 in 1994.

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