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Freret Family History

Freret 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: Frere, Feret, Freres, Freet, Fleet, Freer, Freier, Free, Foret, Frett

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Where is the Freret family from?

You can see how Freret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freret families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Freret families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Freret's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Freret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freret ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Freret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freret 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 860 immigration records available for the last name Freret. 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 238 military records available for the last name Freret. For the veterans among your Freret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freret lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Freret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Freret in 1965 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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