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Freeling Family History

Freeling Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Frühling (see Fruhling). Compare Freehling. Possibly also an Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Frieling.

Dutch: variant of Vreeling (and in North America possibly also an altered form of this), a derivative of Van Vrelingen, a habitational name probably denoting the provenance from any of several German placenames Freiling(en).

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


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Where is the Freeling family from?

You can see how Freeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Freeling families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freeling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freeling families in 1891.
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What did your Freeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Machiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freeling. 50% of Freeling men worked as a Machiner and 50% of Freeling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freeling were Barber and Telephonist G P O.

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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

  • Machiner
    50%
  • Barber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    22%
  • Domestic Duties Unpd
    15%
  • Telephonist G P O
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeling 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 479 immigration records available for the last name Freeling. 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 426 military records available for the last name Freeling. For the veterans among your Freeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeling lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Freeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Freeling in 1947 was 25, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freeling 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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