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Frew Family History

Frew Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the Fords of Frew (Kincardine Perthshire), a fortified site on the River Forth, probably so called from a British element frwd ‘current stream’.

This place was the lowest crossing point on the River Forth and so an important strategic location in the Middle Ages.

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


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Where is the Frew family from?

You can see how Frew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frew families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 37 Frew families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Frew's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frew families in 1891.
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What did your Frew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Physician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frew. 100% of Frew men worked as a Physician and 78% of Frew 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

  • Physician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Frew. 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 Frew. For the veterans among your Frew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frew lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Frew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frew in 1942 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

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