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Freier Family History

Freier Surname Meaning

German: status name of the feudal system denoting a free man as opposed to a bondsman from an inflected form of Middle High German vrī ‘free’.

Archaic occupational name from Middle High German and Middle Low German vrier vriger denoting a man who had the ceremonial duty of asking guests to a wedding.

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


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You can see how Freier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Freier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Freier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freier families in 1891.
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What did your Freier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freier. 100% of Freier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Freier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freier 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freier. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Freier. For the veterans among your Freier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freier lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Freier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Freier in 1953 was 21, and 69 in 2004.

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