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Freemire Family History

Freemire 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: Fesmire, Facemire, Freire, Frymire, Freer, Reekie, Fraire, Creekmore

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Where is the Freemire family from?

You can see how Freemire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freemire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freemire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Freemire families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Freemire's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Freemire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freemire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freemire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freemire. 40% of Freemire men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Freemire women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Freemire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Freemire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freemire 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Freemire. 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 89 military records available for the last name Freemire. For the veterans among your Freemire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freemire lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Freemire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Freemire in 1957 was 52, and 88 in 2004.

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