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Freestone Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Friston or Freston (both Suffolk) Frieston (Lincolnshire) or possibly Friston (Sussex).

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


Similar surnames: Freelove, Whetstone, Foston, Preston, Brenton, Fenton, Ruston

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Where is the Freestone family from?

You can see how Freestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freestone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freestone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 257 Freestone families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Freestone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freestone families in 1891.
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What did your Freestone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freestone. 12% of Freestone men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Freestone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freestone were Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Freestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freestone 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Freestone. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Freestone. For the veterans among your Freestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freestone lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Freestone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Freestone in 1955 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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