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Freseman Family History

Freseman 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: Freeman, Freshman, Roseman, Pressman, Freidman, Freiman, Freedman

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Where is the Freseman family from?

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

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freseman. 50% of Freseman men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Freseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Freseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freseman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Freseman. 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 56 military records available for the last name Freseman. For the veterans among your Freseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freseman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Freseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Freseman in 1967 was 97, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freseman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freseman 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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