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Freisch Family History

Freisch 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: Frisch, Reisch, Fleisch, Fresch, Breisch, Freilich, Rensch, Frosch

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Where is the Freisch family from?

You can see how Freisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freisch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Freisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Freisch families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Freisch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Freisch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freisch 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 Freisch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Freisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freisch 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Freisch. 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 20 military records available for the last name Freisch. For the veterans among your Freisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freisch lifespan?

Average Freisch life expectancy in 1986 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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