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Freville Family History

Freville 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: Reville, Deville, Neville, Keville, Revill, Revilla, Fonville

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Where is the Freville family from?

You can see how Freville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Freville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Freville families living in Kentucky. This was about 64% of all the recorded Freville's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Freville families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Freville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Freville. 28% of Freville men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Freville women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Freville were Farmer 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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Freville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freville 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Freville. 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 216 military records available for the last name Freville. For the veterans among your Freville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Freville lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Freville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Freville in 1957 was 32, and 79 in 2003.

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