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Freeser Family History

Freeser 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: Freese, Feeser, Reeser, Fraser, Reese, Breese, Kreiser, Freer, Reiser

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Where is the Freeser family from?

You can see how Freeser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Freeser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Freeser family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Freeser's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Freeser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freeser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freeser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Freeser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeser 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Freeser. 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 17 military records available for the last name Freeser. For the veterans among your Freeser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Freeser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Freeser in 1966 was 92, and 99 in 1995.

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