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Freur Family History

Freur 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: Freer, Freud, Frear, Fleury, Reus, Freier, Frew, Free, Prieur, Frein

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Where is the Freur family from?

You can see how Freur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Freur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Freur families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Freur's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Freur families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Freur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freur 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Freur. 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 1 military records available for the last name Freur. For the veterans among your Freur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freur lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freur

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