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Frevail Family History

Frevail 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: Frail, Real, Fail, Feil, Reil, Regal, Frein, Revel, Frain, Revill

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Where is the Frevail family from?

You can see how Frevail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frevail family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frevail families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Frevail families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frevail's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frevail families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Frevail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frevail 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Frevail. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frevail. For the veterans among your Frevail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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