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Freed Family History

Freed Surname Meaning

Jewish (American): variant of Fried Americanized form of German Fried Compare Fread.

English: habitational name from Middle English frede fride frith friht ‘wood woodland’.

These are different forms of Old English firhthe (ge)fyrhthe ferhthe.

Compare Firth Frith and Frick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Freed family from?

You can see how Freed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 88 Freed families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Freed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freed families in 1891.
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What did your Freed 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 Freed. 29% of Freed men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Freed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freed were Retired and Incapacitated.

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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
    29%
  • Lorry Driver
    15%
  • Gown Mantle Traveller
    15%
  • Retired
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Freed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freed 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Freed. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Freed. For the veterans among your Freed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freed lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Freed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Freed in 1944 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freed 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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