Freije Family History

Freije Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic (mainly from Lebanon) Freiji: from frêj Levantine Arabic diminutive from the root f-r-j which has a number of meanings including ‘little bird’ and ‘relief from suffering’.

Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians.

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places called Freije in Asturias (Spain).

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

Similar surnames: Fraijo, Brelje, Freire, Free, Rende, Frei, Fraise, Freese, Frein, Reine

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129	Military Records
259	Immigration Records
421	Census and Voter Lists
515	Member Trees

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Where is the Freije family from?

You can see how Freije families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freije family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Freije families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Freije's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Freije families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freije surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Freije ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freije. 43% of Freije men worked as a Proprietor and 38% of Freije women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freije were Pharmacist and Stenographer.

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Proprietor

43%

partner prop oper

29%

Pharmacist

29%

Clerk

38%

Operator

38%

Stenographer

25%

What Freije family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 421 census records available for the last name Freije. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freije census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 259 immigration records available for the last name Freije. 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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Military Records

There are 129 military records available for the last name Freije. For the veterans among your Freije ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freije lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Freije life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Freije in 1960 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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Freije Surname Meaning

Bearers of this surname are mostly Christians.

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places called Freije in Asturias (Spain).

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

Where is the Freije family from?

What did your Freije ancestors do for a living?

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.

Proprietor

43%

partner prop oper

29%

Pharmacist

29%

Clerk

38%

Operator

38%

Stenographer

25%

What Freije family records will you find?

What is the average Freije lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Freije life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Freije in 1960 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

Freije Family History

Freije Surname Meaning

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Freije Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Freije

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Where is the Freije family from?

What did your Freije ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Freije family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Freije lifespan?

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