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Freal Family History

Freal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Real, Freel, Creal, Fread, Freas, Frear, Beal, Kral, Read, Fell

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Where is the Freal family from?

You can see how Freal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Freal families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Freal's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Freal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Freal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freal. 39% of Freal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Freal women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Freal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 808 census records available for the last name Freal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freal 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Freal. 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 122 military records available for the last name Freal. For the veterans among your Freal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Freal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Freal in 1964 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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