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Freadwell Family History

Freadwell 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: Treadwell, Fretwell, Bradwell, Broadwell, Fredell, Gradwell, Bridwell

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Where is the Freadwell family from?

You can see how Freadwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freadwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freadwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Freadwell families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Freadwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freadwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freadwell 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 Freadwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freadwell. 25% of Freadwell men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Freadwell women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freadwell were Lawyer and Spinner.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Lawyer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Spinner
    11%

What Freadwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freadwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freadwell 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Freadwell. 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 294 military records available for the last name Freadwell. For the veterans among your Freadwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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