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Frieth Family History

Frieth 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: Rieth, Frith, Fries, Prieto, Friend, Fried, Firth, Faith, Frisch

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Where is the Frieth family from?

You can see how Frieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frieth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Frieth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Frieth families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frieth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frieth families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frieth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Frieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frieth 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Frieth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Frieth. For the veterans among your Frieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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