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Freleigh Family History

Freleigh 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: Freligh, Fraleigh, Farleigh, Raleigh, Eveleigh, Frelich, Freilich

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Where is the Freleigh family from?

You can see how Freleigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freleigh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freleigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Freleigh families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Freleigh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Freleigh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freleigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freleigh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Freleigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freleigh 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Freleigh. 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 97 military records available for the last name Freleigh. For the veterans among your Freleigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freleigh lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Freleigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Freleigh in 1965 was 84, and 78 in 1997.

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