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Fremain Family History

Fremain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fremin, Tremain, Frein, Froman, Frain, Freeman, Freiman, Frumkin

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Where is the Fremain family from?

You can see how Fremain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fremain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fremain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fremain family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fremain's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Fremain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Fremain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fremain 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Fremain. 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 51 military records available for the last name Fremain. For the veterans among your Fremain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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