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Friery Family History

Friery 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: Frier, Fries, Friend, Freer, Fried, Trier, Riera, Freier, Brier

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Where is the Friery family from?

You can see how Friery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Friery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Friery families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Friery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Friery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friery. 31% of Friery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friery women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friery 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Friery. 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 259 military records available for the last name Friery. For the veterans among your Friery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Friery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Friery in 1965 was 60, and 91 in 2004.

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