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Frelan Family History

Frelan 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: Felan, Irelan, Ireland, Belan, Selan, Keelan, Frein, Crehan, Froman

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Where is the Frelan family from?

You can see how Frelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frelan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frelan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frelan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frelan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frelan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frelan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Frelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frelan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Frelan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Frelan. For the veterans among your Frelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frelan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1970, in the United States, Frelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Frelan in 1967 was 77, and 71 in 1970.

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