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Freeland Name Meaning

English (southeastern): status name for a holder of land held without obligation of rent or service from Middle English freland frilond literally ‘free land’ (Old English frēo land frīg land). As a Sussex name it may refer specifically to Freeland in Storrington (West Easewrithe Hundred). There is also a place called Freeland's Wood in Farleigh Surrey. Compare Frankland . English: elsewhere than Sussex Surrey and Kent possibly also from the Old French personal name Freland from ancient Germanic Fredeland composed of the elements frith ‘peace’ + land ‘land’. Americanized form of Dutch Vreeland .

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


Similar surnames: Greenland, Ireland, Ryland, Eland, Rowland, Felland, Askeland

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Where is the Freeland family from?

You can see how Freeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freeland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 146 Freeland families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Freeland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freeland families in 1911.
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What did your Freeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Freeland. 44% of Freeland men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Freeland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freeland were Photographer and Stenographer. .

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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
    44%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Photographer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Servant
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Freeland. 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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There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Freeland. For the veterans among your Freeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeland lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Freeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Freeland in 1943 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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