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Freckleton Family History

Freckleton Name Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Freckleton from an Old English personal name Frecia + tūn ‘farmstead settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shackleton, Felton, Pendleton, Nettleton, Eccleston, Embleton, Yelton

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Where is the Freckleton family from?

You can see how Freckleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freckleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Freckleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Freckleton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Freckleton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Freckleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freckleton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freckleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freckleton. 100% of Freckleton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freckleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freckleton 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freckleton. 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 432 military records available for the last name Freckleton. For the veterans among your Freckleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freckleton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Freckleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Freckleton in 1957 was 56, and 70 in 2003.

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