This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Freethy family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Freethy Family History

Freethy Surname Meaning

from Freathy in Saint John (Cornwall).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Freethy family from?

You can see how Freethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freethy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freethy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Freethy families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Freethy's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Freethy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freethy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Freethy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Works Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freethy. 100% of Freethy men worked as a Gas Works Foreman and 86% of Freethy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Freethy | Data not to scale

*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

  • Gas Works Foreman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Wife
    6%

What Freethy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freethy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freethy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Freethy

Passenger Lists

There are 552 immigration records available for the last name Freethy. 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.

View all Freethy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 222 military records available for the last name Freethy. For the veterans among your Freethy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Freethy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Freethy family history

Discover More

What is the average Freethy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Freethy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Freethy in 1945 was 72, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freethy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freethy 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Freethy family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial