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Freidhofer Family History

Freidhofer 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: Freihofer, Freidhof, Steinhofer, Reifer, Friedhoff, Freier, Kreidler

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Where is the Freidhofer family from?

You can see how Freidhofer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freidhofer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Freidhofer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Freidhofer family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Freidhofer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Freidhofer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freidhofer 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 Freidhofer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Freidhofer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freidhofer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Freidhofer. 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 120 military records available for the last name Freidhofer. For the veterans among your Freidhofer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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