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Freitas Family History

Freitas Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Freitas or a topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of stony ground from Portuguese (pedras) freitas ‘broken stones’.

Late Latin (petrae) fractae. Compare Fleitas.

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


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You can see how Freitas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freitas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Freitas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Freitas family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freitas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Freitas families in 1891.
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What did your Freitas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freitas. 100% of Freitas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Freitas. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Freitas. For the veterans among your Freitas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freitas lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Freitas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Freitas in 1942 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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