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Freming Family History

Freming 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: Fleming, Freking, Fremin, Frieling, Frein, Flemming, Leeming, Froning

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Where is the Freming family from?

You can see how Freming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Freming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Freming family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Freming's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Freming families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Freming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freming 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Freming. 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 13 military records available for the last name Freming. For the veterans among your Freming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freming lifespan?

Average Freming life expectancy in 1980 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freming 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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