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Freire Name Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: nickname for a pious person or someone employed at a monastery from freire ‘friar’ (from Latin frater ‘brother’).

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


Similar surnames: Fraire, Freer, Feige, Freyre, Reise, Frate, Freije, Freis, Free

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Where is the Freire family from?

You can see how Freire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Freire families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Freire's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Freire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Freire. 100% of Freire men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freire 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Freire. 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 249 military records available for the last name Freire. For the veterans among your Freire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freire lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Freire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Freire in 1956 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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