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Freean Family History

Freean 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: Freeman, Green, Freer, Greenan, Free, Treen, Frein, Crehan, Froman

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Where is the Freean family from?

You can see how Freean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Freean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Freean families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Freean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Freean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Freean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freean 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Freean. 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 28 military records available for the last name Freean. For the veterans among your Freean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freean lifespan?

Average Freean life expectancy in 1971 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freean 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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