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Freethy Family History

Freethy Name Meaning

from Freathy in Saint John (Cornwall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Freeby, Freeh, Freet, Freeny, Freeney, Freitag, Fleet, Sheehy, Freer

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Where is the Freethy family from?

You can see how Freethy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freethy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freethy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Freethy families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Freethy's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Freethy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freethy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freethy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Freethy. 54% of Freethy men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Freethy women worked as a 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
    54%
  • Fisherman
    20%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freethy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freethy 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Freethy. 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 222 military records available for the last name Freethy. For the veterans among your Freethy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freethy lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Freethy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Freethy in 1945 was 72, and 46 in 2004.

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