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Frieh Family History

Frieh 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: Fries, Fried, Frueh, Friel, Friez, Frier, Frith, Freeh, Frie, Rich

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Where is the Frieh family from?

You can see how Frieh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Frieh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frieh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frieh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frieh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frieh 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 Frieh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frieh. 50% of Frieh women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Frieh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Frieh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieh 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Frieh. 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 147 military records available for the last name Frieh. For the veterans among your Frieh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frieh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Frieh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Frieh in 1954 was 73, and 78 in 2000.

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