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Freels Family History

Freels Surname Meaning

North German: from a Frisian shortened form of the personal name Fredlefs or a patronymic from Fridulf.

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


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Where is the Freels family from?

You can see how Freels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Freels families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Freels's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Freels families in 1891.
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What did your Freels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freels. 31% of Freels men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Freels women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freels were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 324 immigration records available for the last name Freels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Freels. For the veterans among your Freels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freels lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Freels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Freels in 1957 was 62, and 70 in 2004.

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