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Fread Family History

Fread Surname Meaning

Jewish (American): variant of Freed. Americanized form of German Fried Compare Freed.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fread family from?

You can see how Fread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fread family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fread families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Fread families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fread's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fread families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fread 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 Fread ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fread. 22% of Fread men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Fread women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fread were Mechanic and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Public School
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fread 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Fread. 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 615 military records available for the last name Fread. For the veterans among your Fread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fread lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fread in 1944 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fread 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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