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Freedle Family History

Freedle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Friedel or of one of its variants. The surname Friedel is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Freedle family from?

You can see how Freedle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freedle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Freedle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Freedle families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Freedle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Freedle families in 1891.
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What did your Freedle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freedle. 38% of Freedle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Freedle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freedle were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • House Wife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Freedle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freedle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freedle 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Freedle. 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 422 military records available for the last name Freedle. For the veterans among your Freedle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freedle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Freedle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Freedle in 1950 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freedle 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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