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Freegard Name Meaning

apparently a variant of Fricker with excrescent -d and voicing of medial /k/ to /g/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Freeland, Reynard, Freer, Legard, Creegan, Oppegard, Freeman, Newgard

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Where is the Freegard family from?

You can see how Freegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freegard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Freegard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Freegard family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Freegard's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Freegard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Freegard. 100% of Freegard women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Freegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freegard 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Freegard. 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 335 military records available for the last name Freegard. For the veterans among your Freegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freegard lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Freegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Freegard in 1957 was 58, and 82 in 2002.

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