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Freshly Family History

Freshly 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: Freshley, Fresh, Pressly, Cressy, Fegely, Flesher, Pressey, Hoesly

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Where is the Freshly family from?

You can see how Freshly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freshly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Freshly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Freshly families living in South Carolina. This was about 60% of all the recorded Freshly's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Freshly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freshly 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 Freshly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freshly. 100% of Freshly men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Freshly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Freshly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freshly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Freshly. 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 73 military records available for the last name Freshly. For the veterans among your Freshly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freshly lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Freshly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Freshly in 1971 was 78, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freshly 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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