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Freber Family History

Freber 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: Freer, Freberg, Freier, Reber, Greber, Fieber, Freyer, Dreyer, Felber

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Where is the Freber family from?

You can see how Freber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Freber families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Freber families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Freber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Freber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freber. 29% of Freber 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 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
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What Freber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Freber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freber 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Freber. 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 129 military records available for the last name Freber. For the veterans among your Freber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Freber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Freber in 1965 was 65, and 92 in 2003.

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