Freye Family History

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Freye Name Meaning

German: variant of Frey.

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


Similar surnames: Frye, Free, Freyer, Frese, Frei, Wrege, Frey, Wrede, Arey, Heye

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Freye Family Origin

Where is the Freye family from?

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You can see how Freye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Freye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Freye families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 34 Freye families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Freye's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Freye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Freye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Freye Family Occupations

What did your Freye ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Manuf Boots & Shoes were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Freye. A less common occupation for the Freye family was Sallon Keeper. The most common Freye occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Freye's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Manuf Boots & Shoes

    6%

  • Sallon Keeper

    6%

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

Freye Historical Records

What Freye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Freye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Freye 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Freye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Freye. For the veterans among your Freye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Freye Life Expectancy

What is the average Freye lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Freye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Freye in 1962 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Freye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Freye 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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