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Freemantle Name Meaning

English (in some cases of Norman origin): habitational name from Freemantle in Kingsclere (Hampshire) or from any of numerous places in France called Fromentel (originally meaning ‘wheat field’ but often reinterpreted as ‘cold cloak’).

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


Similar surnames: Freeman, Freiman, Freeland, Fremont, Freedman, Feeman, Freyman

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Where is the Freemantle family from?

You can see how Freemantle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freemantle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freemantle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Freemantle families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Freemantle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freemantle families in 1911.
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What did your Freemantle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Freemantle. 50% of Freemantle men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Freemantle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Freemantle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Freemantle in 1963 was 87, and 66 in 2004.

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