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Frehearn Family History

Frehearn 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: Hearn, Freer, Rehmann, Treharne, Freberg, Freier, Frohman, Crehan

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Where is the Frehearn family from?

You can see how Frehearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frehearn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Frehearn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Frehearn families living in Herefordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Frehearn's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Frehearn families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Frehearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frehearn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Frehearn. 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 Frehearn. For the veterans among your Frehearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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