History of your Surname
Get access to Frideger family records.Start a free trial

Frideger Family History

Frideger 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: Krieger, Fringer, Fieger, Fridge, Flieger, Frieder, Rieger, Grieger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Frideger family from?

You can see how Frideger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frideger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frideger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Frideger families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Frideger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frideger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frideger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frideger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frideger. 100% of Frideger men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Frideger | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Frideger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Frideger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frideger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Frideger

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Frideger. 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.

View all Frideger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Frideger. For the veterans among your Frideger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Frideger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Frideger family history

Discover More

What is the average Frideger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Frideger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Frideger in 1968 was 101, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frideger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Frideger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Frideger last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial