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Frere Family History

Frere Surname Meaning

English: variant of Freer. French (Frère) and Walloon: relationship name from French frère ‘brother’ used as a byname for the younger of two brothers.

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


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Where is the Frere family from?

You can see how Frere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frere families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 37 Frere families living in Middlesex. This was about 28% of all the recorded Frere's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Frere families in 1891.
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What did your Frere ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frere. 100% of Frere men worked as a Schoolmaster and 63% of Frere women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Schoolmaster
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Artist needlework
    5%

What Frere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Frere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frere 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frere. 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 812 military records available for the last name Frere. For the veterans among your Frere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frere lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frere in 1963 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frere 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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