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Freese Family History

Freese Surname Meaning

German: northern variant of Fries. Dutch: variant of Frese.

English: metonymic occupational name for a weaver of frieze, a coarse woolen cloth with a thick nap, from Middle English frise, frese (Old French frise).

English: ethnic name from Middle English Frise, Frese, Fres, for someone from Frisia.

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


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Where is the Freese family from?

You can see how Freese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Freese families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Freese's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freese families in 1891.
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What did your Freese ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Commercial Artist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freese. 100% of Freese men worked as a Commercial Artist and 84% of Freese 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

  • Commercial Artist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    17%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Freese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freese 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 Freese. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Freese. For the veterans among your Freese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freese lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Freese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Freese in 1942 was 37, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freese 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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