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Freiner Family History

Freiner 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: Freier, Reiner, Frehner, Kreiner, Greiner, Feiner, Breiner, Reisner

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Where is the Freiner family from?

You can see how Freiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Freiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Freiner families living in Missouri. This was about 55% of all the recorded Freiner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Freiner families in 1880.
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What did your Freiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freiner. 28% of Freiner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Freiner women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freiner were Rate Clerk and Typist. .

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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
    28%
  • Attendant
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Rate Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Typist
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Freiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freiner 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Freiner. 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 135 military records available for the last name Freiner. For the veterans among your Freiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freiner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Freiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Freiner in 1960 was 52, and 45 in 2003.

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