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Freith Family History

Freith 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: Reith, Frith, Feith, Dreith, Freitag, Weith, Fruit, Raith, Freier

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Where is the Freith family from?

You can see how Freith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Freith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Freith families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Freith's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Freith families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freith 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 Freith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Lady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freith. 100% of Freith women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Freith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freith 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Freith. 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 30 military records available for the last name Freith. For the veterans among your Freith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freith

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