Origins of the Free surname
About the Frees
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Interesting facts about Free
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Frees most likely to marry?
What are the most common Free first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Frees
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Frees in 1921
Dressmaker
27
Laundress
26
Domestic Servant
24
General Servant Domestic
20
Living On Own Means
19
Commmon male occupations for Frees in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
69
Farm Labourer
47
Carman
37
Farmer
32
General Labourer
31
