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Friebe Family History

Friebe 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: Riebe, Priebe, Friebel, Friese, Frieze, Friede, Fries, Friend, Fried

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Where is the Friebe family from?

You can see how Friebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friebe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Friebe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Friebe families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Friebe's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Friebe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friebe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Friebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Steno were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friebe. 25% of Friebe men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Friebe women worked as a Steno. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friebe were Farming 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Steno
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friebe 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Friebe. 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 872 military records available for the last name Friebe. For the veterans among your Friebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friebe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Friebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Friebe in 1961 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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