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Freaborn Family History

Freaborn 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: Freeborn, Seaborn, Raborn, Freeburn, Freebern, Feuerborn, Newborn

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Where is the Freaborn family from?

You can see how Freaborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freaborn family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Freaborn families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Freaborn families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Freaborn's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Freaborn families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Freaborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freaborn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Freaborn. 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 Freaborn. For the veterans among your Freaborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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