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Freddy Family History

Freddy 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: Reddy, Preddy, Priddy, Freud, Friday, Fereday, Reidy, Keddy, Freda

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Where is the Freddy family from?

You can see how Freddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freddy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Freddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Freddy family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freddy's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Freddy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freddy 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 Freddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freddy. 100% of Freddy men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Freddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Freddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freddy 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Freddy. 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 72 military records available for the last name Freddy. For the veterans among your Freddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freddy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1991, in the United States, Freddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Freddy in 1962 was 73, and 61 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freddy 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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