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Frear Family History

Frear Surname Meaning

English: variant of Freer.

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


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Where is the Frear family from?

You can see how Frear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Frear families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Frear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frear families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frear 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 Frear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frear. 24% of Frear men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Frear women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frear were Manager and Teacher.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Frear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Frear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frear 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frear. 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 Frear. For the veterans among your Frear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frear lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Frear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Frear in 1957 was 34, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frear 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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