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Freakley Family History

Freakley Surname Meaning

from Frickley (WR Yorks).

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


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Where is the Freakley family from?

You can see how Freakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Freakley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Freakley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Freakley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freakley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freakley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Freakley. 20% of Freakley men worked as a Farm Labourer and 89% of Freakley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freakley were Railway Engine Driver and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    20%
  • Cowman
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Railway Engine Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 838 immigration records available for the last name Freakley. 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 156 military records available for the last name Freakley. For the veterans among your Freakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freakley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Freakley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Freakley in 1964 was 47, and 79 in 1998.

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