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Freley Family History

Freley 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: Feeley, Friley, Fraley, Seeley, Folley, Freer, Fawley, Farley, Akeley

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Where is the Freley family from?

You can see how Freley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Freley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Freley family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Freley's in USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Freley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freley 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 Freley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freley. 73% of Freley men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Freley women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freley were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    73%
  • Farmer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Freley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Freley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freley 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Freley. 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 71 military records available for the last name Freley. For the veterans among your Freley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freley lifespan?

Average Freley life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freley 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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