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Freeston Family History

Freeston Name Meaning

see Freestone .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Freestone, Preston, Freson, Gregston, Frieson, Greeson, Freemon

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Where is the Freeston family from?

You can see how Freeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freeston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Freeston families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Freeston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freeston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freeston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freeston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer On Parents Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freeston. 34% of Freeston men worked as a Farmer On Parents Farm and 71% of Freeston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freeston were Engineering Draughtsman (admiralty) and Household 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer On Parents Farm
    34%
  • Compositor
    34%
  • Engineering Draughtsman (admiralty)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Freeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeston 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Freeston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 445 military records available for the last name Freeston. For the veterans among your Freeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeston lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Freeston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Freeston in 1964 was 77, and 60 in 2004.

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