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Friers Family History

Friers 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: Fries, Frier, Friess, Fiers, Rivers, Ries, Friend, Freer, Fried

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Where is the Friers family from?

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

What did your Friers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Friers. 40% of Friers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friers women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Friers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friers 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Friers. 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 159 military records available for the last name Friers. For the veterans among your Friers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friers lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Friers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Friers in 1965 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

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