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Freling Family History

Freling 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: Frieling, Fryling, Freking, Freiling, Freeling, Fleming, Teeling

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Where is the Freling family from?

You can see how Freling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Freling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Freling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Freling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freling 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 Freling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freling. 25% of Freling men worked as a Packer and 100% of Freling women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Packer
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Freling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Freling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freling 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Freling. 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 113 military records available for the last name Freling. For the veterans among your Freling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Freling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Freling in 1959 was 53, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freling 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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