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Freeborough Family History

Freeborough Surname Meaning

Probably from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Freborough (Old English Frēaburg from frēa ‘ruler lord’ + burg ‘fort’).

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


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Where is the Freeborough family from?

You can see how Freeborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeborough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Freeborough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Freeborough families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Freeborough's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Freeborough families in 1891.
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What did your Freeborough ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Freeborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeborough 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Freeborough. 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 284 military records available for the last name Freeborough. For the veterans among your Freeborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeborough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Freeborough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Freeborough in 1962 was 51, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freeborough 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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