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Freeborns Family History

Freeborns 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: Freeborn, Freeburn, Freebern, Freebairn, Freeberg, Freeburg, Freemon

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You can see how Freeborns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeborns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Freeborns family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Freeborns's in USA. New York had the highest population of Freeborns families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Freeborns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeborns 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Freeborns. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Freeborns. For the veterans among your Freeborns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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