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Frewalt Family History

Frewalt 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: Freiwald, Grewal, Fornwalt, Dewalt, Tewalt, Ewalt, Real, Ewald

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Where is the Frewalt family from?

You can see how Frewalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frewalt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frewalt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Frewalt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 58% of all the recorded Frewalt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frewalt families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Frewalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frewalt 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 Frewalt. 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 2 military records available for the last name Frewalt. For the veterans among your Frewalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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