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Freyling Family History

Freyling 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: Fryling, Kreyling, Freiling, Freeling, Frieling, Freehling, Fruhling

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Where is the Freyling family from?

You can see how Freyling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freyling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freyling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Freyling families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Freyling's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Freyling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freyling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freyling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Freyling. 100% of Freyling 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Freyling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 982 census records available for the last name Freyling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freyling 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Freyling. 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 108 military records available for the last name Freyling. For the veterans among your Freyling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freyling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Freyling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Freyling in 1963 was 26, and 79 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freyling 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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