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Friendy Family History

Friendy 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: Friend, Friendly, Friends, Fried, Friedl, Friedly, Riedy, Rindy

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Where is the Friendy family from?

You can see how Friendy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friendy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Friendy families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Friendy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Friendy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friendy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friendy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friendy. 100% of Friendy men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Friendy women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Friendy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friendy 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Friendy. 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 25 military records available for the last name Friendy. For the veterans among your Friendy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friendy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Friendy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Friendy in 1965 was 52, and 17 in 2004.

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