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Freker Family History

Freker 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: Freer, Freier, Reker, Fraker, Freyer, Dreyer, Fraser, Reder, Roker

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Where is the Freker family from?

You can see how Freker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Freker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Freker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Freker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Freker families in 1880.
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What did your Freker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freker. 36% of Freker men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Freker women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freker were Ccc Camf and Waitress. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Ccc Camf
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freker 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Freker. 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 149 military records available for the last name Freker. For the veterans among your Freker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Freker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Freker in 1966 was 86, and 87 in 2001.

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