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Freser Family History

Freser Name 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: Fraser, Freer, Freier, Fieser, Feeser, Reser, Freyer, Frese, Feser

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Where is the Freser family from?

You can see how Freser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Freser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 89 Freser families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Freser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freser 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 Freser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Freser. 57% of Freser men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Student
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Freser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freser 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Freser. 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 74 military records available for the last name Freser. For the veterans among your Freser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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