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Freding Family History

Freding 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: Freking, Fredin, Reding, Breding, Fleming, Frieling, Frediani

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Where is the Freding family from?

You can see how Freding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Freding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Freding family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freding's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Freding families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Freding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Duties Up was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freding. 100% of Freding women worked as a Domestic Duties Up.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties Up
    100%

What Freding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Freding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freding 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Freding. 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 30 military records available for the last name Freding. For the veterans among your Freding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Freding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Freding in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freding 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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