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Fresher Family History

Fresher 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: Flesher, Frasher, Dresher, Fisher, Risher, Fraser, Freer, Freier

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Where is the Fresher family from?

You can see how Fresher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fresher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fresher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Fresher families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Fresher's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Fresher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fresher 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 Fresher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Smallholder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fresher. 100% of Fresher men worked as a Smallholder and 100% of Fresher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Smallholder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fresher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fresher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fresher 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Fresher. 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 162 military records available for the last name Fresher. For the veterans among your Fresher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fresher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fresher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fresher in 1964 was 81, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fresher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fresher 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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