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Freeth Family History

Freeth Name Meaning

from Middle English frithe frethe ‘frith woodland’ a development of Old English firhð ge-fyrhð with metathesis of -r-. See Firth and compare Freed .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Freeh, Freet, Fleet, Freer, Creech, Free, Frueh, Reetz, Frett, Reith

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Where is the Freeth family from?

You can see how Freeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Freeth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Freeth families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Freeth's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Freeth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freeth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freeth. 16% of Freeth men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Freeth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freeth were School Master and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • School Master
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Freeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeth 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Freeth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 919 military records available for the last name Freeth. For the veterans among your Freeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Freeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Freeth in 1963 was 76, and 66 in 2004.

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