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Freel Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Middle English freil frele frelle ‘frail weak’ (Old French fresle fraisle fraile). Irish: possibly from Ó Frighil a variant of Ó Fearghail; see Farrell . Possibly an Americanized form of German Friel

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


Similar surnames: Freer, Free, Creel, Freed, Greek, Freet, Skeel, Fresh, Kreul, Freis

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Where is the Freel family from?

You can see how Freel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 48 Freel families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Freel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freel families in 1911.
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What did your Freel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Freel. 72% of Freel 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
    72%
  • Pressman
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Freel. For the veterans among your Freel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Freel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Freel in 1948 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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