Friese Family History

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Friese Name Meaning

German, Dutch, Danish, and Swedish: variant of Fries.

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


Similar surnames: Freese, Friesz, Friesen, Frese, Friess, Riese, Frees, Froese, Griese

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Friese Family Origin

Where is the Friese family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Friese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friese families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Friese families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Friese's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Friese families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Friese Family Occupations

    What did your Friese ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Friese family was Shoemaker. Farmer, Keeping House and Retail Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Friese. The most common Friese occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Friese's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Retail Grocer

      5%

    • Shoemaker

      5%

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

    Friese Historical Records

    What Friese family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Friese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Friese

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Friese. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Friese. For the veterans among your Friese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Friese Life Expectancy

    What is the average Friese lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Friese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Friese in 1952 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friese

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friese 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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