Freet Family History

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Freet Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fried.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Freed, Freer, Freel, Great, Fread, Fresh, Freier, Free, Freeh, Tweet

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Freet Family Origin

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You can see how Freet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freet families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Freet families living in New Brunswick. This was about 83% of all the recorded Freet's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Freet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Freet Family Occupations

What did your Freet ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Freet family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Freet. The most common Freet occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Freet's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Freet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Freet Historical Records

What Freet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Freet. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Freet. For the veterans among your Freet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Freet Life Expectancy

What is the average Freet lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Freet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Freet in 1956 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freet 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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