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Freeburgh Family History

Freeburgh 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: Freeburg, Freeberg, Freeburn, Freberg, Freiberg, Roxburgh, Freiburger

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Where is the Freeburgh family from?

You can see how Freeburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeburgh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Freeburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Freeburgh families living in Kansas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Freeburgh's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Freeburgh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freeburgh 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 Freeburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerking were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freeburgh. 100% of Freeburgh men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Freeburgh women worked as a Clerking.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerking
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Freeburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 299 census records available for the last name Freeburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeburgh 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Freeburgh. 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 26 military records available for the last name Freeburgh. For the veterans among your Freeburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeburgh lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Freeburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Freeburgh in 1978 was 76, and 90 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freeburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freeburgh 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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