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Freatman Family History

Freatman 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: Reitman, Freidman, Freeman, Freiman, Fleitman, Freedman, Freyman

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Where is the Freatman family from?

You can see how Freatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freatman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Freatman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Freatman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Freatman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Freatman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freatman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freatman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Freatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freatman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Freatman. 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 27 military records available for the last name Freatman. For the veterans among your Freatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freatman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Freatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Freatman in 1967 was 67, and 83 in 2003.

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