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Friedenberger Family History

Friedenberger 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: Freudenberger, Friedenberg, Greenberger, Rinkenberger, Fredenberg

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Where is the Friedenberger family from?

You can see how Friedenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friedenberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Friedenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Friedenberger family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Friedenberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Friedenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friedenberger 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 Friedenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friedenberger. 100% of Friedenberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friedenberger women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Friedenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friedenberger 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Friedenberger. 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 189 military records available for the last name Friedenberger. For the veterans among your Friedenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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