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Freanor Family History

Freanor Name 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: Treanor, Frehner, Frano, Cranor, Fleenor, Reagor, Seanor, Frear

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Where is the Freanor family from?

You can see how Freanor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freanor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Freanor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Freanor family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Freanor's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Freanor families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freanor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Freanor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freanor 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Freanor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Freanor. For the veterans among your Freanor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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