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Fredenberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from fred ‘peace’ + berg ‘mountain’. The infix -en, ultimately of German origin, is a relatively common feature of Swedish surnames.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bredenberg, Freudenberg, Rosenberg, Friedberg, Fredenburg, Lindenberg

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Fredenberg Family Origin

Where is the Fredenberg family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fredenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fredenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Fredenberg families living in New Jersey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fredenberg's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fredenberg families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fredenberg Family Occupations

    What did your Fredenberg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Painter and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fredenberg. A less common occupation for the Fredenberg family was Grocer. The most common Fredenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Fredenberg's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Painter

      11%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    • Grocer

      6%

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

    Fredenberg Historical Records

    What Fredenberg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fredenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 252 immigration records available for the last name Fredenberg. 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 Card

    There are 353 military records available for the last name Fredenberg. For the veterans among your Fredenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fredenberg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fredenberg lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fredenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fredenberg in 1959 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fredenberg

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fredenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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