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Frearson Family History

Frearson Surname Meaning

from Middle English frere frier ‘friar’ (see Fryer) + son ‘son’.

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


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Where is the Frearson family from?

You can see how Frearson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frearson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frearson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 128 Frearson families living in Leicestershire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Frearson's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Frearson families in 1891.
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What did your Frearson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frearson. 20% of Frearson men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Frearson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frearson were Shoe Operative and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Shoe Operative
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 603 immigration records available for the last name Frearson. 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 388 military records available for the last name Frearson. For the veterans among your Frearson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frearson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Frearson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Frearson in 1965 was 67, and 77 in 2003.

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