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Freme Family History

Freme 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: Frame, Free, Frome, Frede, Frere, Frese, Freye, Grime, Prime, Remy

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Where is the Freme family from?

You can see how Freme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Freme family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freme's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Freme families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freme 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 Freme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freme. 43% of Freme men worked as a Miner and 100% of Freme women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Miner
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Freme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Freme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freme 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Freme. 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 39 military records available for the last name Freme. For the veterans among your Freme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freme lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Freme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Freme in 1966 was 86, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freme 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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