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Freifelder Family History

Freifelder 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: Freifeld, Frieder, Kleinfelder, Reifler, Fielder, Freiberger, Reifer

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Where is the Freifelder family from?

You can see how Freifelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freifelder family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Freifelder families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Freifelder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Freifelder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freifelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freifelder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Freifelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freifelder 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Freifelder. 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 21 military records available for the last name Freifelder. For the veterans among your Freifelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freifelder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Freifelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Freifelder in 1963 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

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