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Freak Family History

Freak Surname Meaning

From Middle English freke ‘brave man, man-at-arms, warrior’ (Old English freca). From Middle English frek ‘eager, brave’, also ‘quick’ (Old English frec). Compare Frick.

From Middle English freke, a simplified form of frikthe, ferkthe ‘frith, woodland’ (from Old English firhð, ge-fyrhð with metathesis of -r-). See Frick and compare Firk and Firth.

Some of the early bearers in (1) may alternatively belong here. Compare Frick and Fricker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Freak family from?

You can see how Freak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freak families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Freak families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Freak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freak families in 1891.
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What did your Freak ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freak. 17% of Freak men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Freak women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freak were Farm Carter and Old Age Pensioner.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Draymanheavy Worker
    17%
  • Retired
    17%
  • Farm Carter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Freak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freak 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Freak. 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 266 military records available for the last name Freak. For the veterans among your Freak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freak lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Freak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Freak in 1969 was 87, and 80 in 1994.

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