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Freshney Family History

Freshney Surname Meaning

variant of Friskney.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Freshney family from?

You can see how Freshney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freshney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Freshney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Freshney families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freshney's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Freshney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freshney 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 Freshney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Freshney. 89% of Freshney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Household Duties
    8%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    5%

What Freshney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Freshney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freshney 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Freshney. 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 158 military records available for the last name Freshney. For the veterans among your Freshney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freshney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Freshney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Freshney in 1963 was 61, and 39 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freshney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freshney 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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