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Freadway Family History

Freadway Surname 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: Treadway, Broadway, Radway, Treadaway, Bradway, Tredway, Greenway

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Where is the Freadway family from?

You can see how Freadway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freadway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freadway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Freadway families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Freadway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Freadway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freadway 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 Freadway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freadway. 78% of Freadway men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Freadway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freadway 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Freadway. 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 20 military records available for the last name Freadway. For the veterans among your Freadway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freadway lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freadway

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