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Freilich Family History

Freilich Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition from Middle High German vrīlīch ‘open’ Yiddish freylekh ‘happy cheerful’. As a Jewish surname it can also be artificial.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Redlich, Froehlich, Frelich, Heimlich, Greulich, Freiling, Fenrich

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Where is the Freilich family from?

You can see how Freilich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freilich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Freilich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Freilich families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Freilich's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Freilich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freilich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freilich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freilich. 19% of Freilich men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Freilich women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freilich were Operator and Typist. .

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Saleswoman
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Typist
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freilich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freilich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Freilich. 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 386 military records available for the last name Freilich. For the veterans among your Freilich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freilich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Freilich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Freilich in 1960 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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