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Frewess Family History

Frewess 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: Freese, Drewes, Freels, Frees, Freres, Friess, Fries, Furness, Kress

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Where is the Frewess family from?

You can see how Frewess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frewess family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frewess families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frewess's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frewess families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Frewess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frewess 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Frewess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frewess. For the veterans among your Frewess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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