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Freburg Family History

Freburg 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: Freberg, Freeburg, Froberg, Freiberg, Friberg, Freeberg, Frieberg

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Where is the Freburg family from?

You can see how Freburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Freburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Freburg families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Freburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Freburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freburg. 34% of Freburg men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Freburg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freburg were Proprietor and Maid. .

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Maid
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freburg 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Freburg. 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 176 military records available for the last name Freburg. For the veterans among your Freburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Freburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Freburg in 1962 was 71, and 95 in 2002.

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