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Friedlander Name Meaning

German (also Friedländer): habitational name for someone from any of the places in Germany called Friedland . Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Friedländer): artificial name a variant of Friedland .

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


Similar surnames: Friedland, Lander, Redlinger, Mailander, Sealander, Oberlander

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Where is the Friedlander family from?

You can see how Friedlander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedlander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedlander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Friedlander family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Friedlander's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Friedlander families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedlander surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friedlander ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedlander. 29% of Friedlander men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Friedlander women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friedlander were Manager and Clerk. .

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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
    29%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Friedlander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedlander 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Friedlander. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Friedlander. For the veterans among your Friedlander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friedlander lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Friedlander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Friedlander in 1951 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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