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Freeberg Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Freiberg or Freiburg (see Freiburger ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Freeburg, Freiberg, Frieberg, Greenberg, Fineberg, Freedberg, Friberg

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Where is the Freeberg family from?

You can see how Freeberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freeberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Freeberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Freeberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Freeberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Freeberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freeberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freeberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freeberg. 19% of Freeberg men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Freeberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freeberg were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Freeberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freeberg 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Freeberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Freeberg. For the veterans among your Freeberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freeberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Freeberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Freeberg in 1952 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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