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Freihoefer Family History

Freihoefer 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: Freihofer, Reifer, Freiheit, Freshwater, Freier, Reitmeier, Frehner

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Where is the Freihoefer family from?

You can see how Freihoefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freihoefer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Freihoefer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Freihoefer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Freihoefer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freihoefer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freihoefer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Freihoefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freihoefer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Freihoefer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Freihoefer. For the veterans among your Freihoefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freihoefer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Freihoefer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Freihoefer in 1967 was 75, and 71 in 2003.

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