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Fryburg Family History

Fryburg 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: Froberg, Freberg, Friberg, Ryberg, Dryburgh, Freeburg, Ryburn

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Where is the Fryburg family from?

You can see how Fryburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fryburg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fryburg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fryburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fryburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Fryburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryburg 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fryburg. 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 74 military records available for the last name Fryburg. For the veterans among your Fryburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryburg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Fryburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fryburg in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 2000.

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