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Freelove Family History

Freelove Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Frelof (Old English Frithulāf formed from frithu ‘peace’ + lāf ‘survivor’).

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


Similar surnames: Freestone, Freeland, Creedon, Truelove, Freeborn, Reeve, Grieve

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Where is the Freelove family from?

You can see how Freelove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freelove family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freelove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Freelove families living in Massachusetts. This was about 32% of all the recorded Freelove's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Freelove families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freelove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freelove ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freelove. 29% of Freelove men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Freelove women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freelove were Manager and Packer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Field Hand
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Packer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Freelove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freelove 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Freelove. 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 686 military records available for the last name Freelove. For the veterans among your Freelove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freelove lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Freelove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Freelove in 1955 was 48, and 66 in 2004.

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