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Freichel Family History

Freichel 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: Reichel, Treichel, Eichel, Reicher, Trichel, Fenchel, Heichel

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Where is the Freichel family from?

You can see how Freichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freichel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Freichel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Freichel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Freichel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Freichel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freichel 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 Freichel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freichel. 70% of Freichel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Freichel women worked as a Housework.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Freichel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Freichel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freichel 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Freichel. 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 Freichel. For the veterans among your Freichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freichel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1987, in the United States, Freichel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Freichel in 1967 was 81, and 96 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freichel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freichel 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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