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Freeborn Family History

Freeborn Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: from the Middle English personal name Frebern (Old English Frēobeorn). Or possibly also from Middle English fre-boren freborn ‘free-born’ (Old English frēo + boren) for ‘one born free inheriting liberty descended from freemen’

though the bulk of the evidence strongly suggests that the personal name is the usual source of the surname. Compare Freedman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Freeborn family from?

You can see how Freeborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freeborn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 131 Freeborn families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Freeborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freeborn families in 1891.
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What did your Freeborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freeborn. 15% of Freeborn men worked as a Gardener and 78% of Freeborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freeborn were Mixed Farming and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Gardener
    15%
  • Builders General Foreman
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Mixed Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Freeborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeborn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Freeborn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Freeborn. For the veterans among your Freeborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeborn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Freeborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Freeborn in 1948 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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