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Freberg Name Meaning

Swedish: habitational name from a farm or village named Freberg(a), of which there are at least three examples in Sweden, possibly with the same etymology as 2. Norwegian: habitational name from any of three farmsteads named Freberg, from Freyja (the Old Norse goddess of love) + berg ‘mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Froberg, Roberg, Freiberg, Friberg, Fosberg, Boberg, Weberg

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Freberg Family Origin

Where is the Freberg family from?

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You can see how Freberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Freberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Freberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Freberg's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Freberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Freberg Family Occupations

What did your Freberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Freberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Freberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Furniture Worker and Housekeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Freberg. A less common occupation for the Freberg family was In Shoe Shop.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Furniture Worker

    10%

  • Housekeeper

    10%

  • In Shoe Shop

    10%

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

Freberg Historical Records

What Freberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Freberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 799 immigration records available for the last name Freberg. 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 Card

There are 463 military records available for the last name Freberg. For the veterans among your Freberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Freberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Freberg lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Freberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Freberg in 1946 was 56, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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