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Freyberger Family History

Freyberger 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: Freiberger, Fryberger, Freiburger, Rehberger, Frybarger, Freberg

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Where is the Freyberger family from?

You can see how Freyberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freyberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Freyberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Freyberger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Freyberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freyberger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freyberger 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 Freyberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freyberger. 32% of Freyberger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Freyberger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freyberger were Machinist and Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Freyberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freyberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freyberger 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Freyberger. 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 655 military records available for the last name Freyberger. For the veterans among your Freyberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freyberger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Freyberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Freyberger in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freyberger 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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