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Freel Family History

Freel Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Middle English freil frele frelle ‘frail weak’ (Old French fresle fraisle fraile).

Irish: possibly from Ó Frighil a variant of Ó Fearghail; see Farrell.

Possibly an Americanized form of German Friel.

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


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Where is the Freel family from?

You can see how Freel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Freel families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Freel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Freel families in 1891.
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What did your Freel 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 Freel. 100% of Freel men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Freel 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Drilliry Machinist
    10%
  • Dressmaker
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Freel. For the veterans among your Freel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Freel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Freel in 1948 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freel 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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