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Fresel Family History

Fresel 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: Dresel, Freel, Frese, Fraser, Giesel, Gressel, Redel, Freer, Fassel

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Where is the Fresel family from?

You can see how Fresel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fresel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fresel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fresel families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Fresel's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Fresel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fresel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Fresel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fresel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fresel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fresel. For the veterans among your Fresel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fresel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fresel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fresel

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