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Freiberg Family History

Freiberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Freiberg from Middle High German vrī ‘free independent’ + berg ‘mountain hill’

(possibly an altered form of burg ‘castle fortified town’).

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


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Where is the Freiberg family from?

You can see how Freiberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freiberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Freiberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Freiberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Freiberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freiberg families in 1891.
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What did your Freiberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, None was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freiberg. 100% of Freiberg women worked as a None.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • None
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Freiberg. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Freiberg. For the veterans among your Freiberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freiberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Freiberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Freiberg in 1951 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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