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Freshour Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Froschauer (or Fröschauer) a habitational name from any of several places called Froschau from Old High German frosc ‘frog’ + ouwa ‘wet land’.

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


Similar surnames: Frushour, Freihofer, Dresher, Rebholz, Breslauer, Freshley, Brester

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Where is the Freshour family from?

You can see how Freshour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freshour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Freshour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Freshour families living in Indiana. This was about 21% of all the recorded Freshour's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Freshour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freshour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freshour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freshour. 27% of Freshour men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Freshour women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freshour were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Freshour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freshour 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Freshour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Freshour. For the veterans among your Freshour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freshour lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Freshour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Freshour in 1951 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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