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Friest Family History

Friest 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, Priest, Triest, Friesz, Griest, Friese, Fiest, Friedt, Friess

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Where is the Friest family from?

You can see how Friest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Friest families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Friest's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Friest families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friest 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 Friest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friest. 47% of Friest men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Friest women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friest were Farmer and Maid. .

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Friest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friest 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Friest. 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 225 military records available for the last name Friest. For the veterans among your Friest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friest lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Friest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Friest in 1964 was 72, and 93 in 2003.

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