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Frelinghuysen Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a place called Frelinghuizen. This surname is not found in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Tellinghuisen, Bringhurst, Ellingsen, Bellinghausen, Lingen

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Where is the Frelinghuysen family from?

You can see how Frelinghuysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frelinghuysen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frelinghuysen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frelinghuysen family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frelinghuysen's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Frelinghuysen families in 1840.
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What did your Frelinghuysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Executive was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frelinghuysen. 100% of Frelinghuysen men worked as an Executive. .

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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

  • Executive
    100%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Frelinghuysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frelinghuysen 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Frelinghuysen. 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 140 military records available for the last name Frelinghuysen. For the veterans among your Frelinghuysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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