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Frient Family History

Frient 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, Friant, Friedt, Fries, Trent, Priest, Brent, Flint, Fried

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Where is the Frient family from?

You can see how Frient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frient family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frient families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frient family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frient's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Frient families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frient surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frient ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frient ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Frient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frient 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Frient. 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 16 military records available for the last name Frient. For the veterans among your Frient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frient lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1999, in the United States, Frient life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frient in 1985 was 46, and 86 in 1999.

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