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Origins of the Freese surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast Midlands 1West MidlandsEast 6London 13South East 6South West 5South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Freeses lived in london

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    460 Freese Travel & migration records
    330 Freeses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Freese

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    What are the most common Freese first names?

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Freeses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Freeses in 1921

    Tailoress

    4

    Housemaid Domestic

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    None

    3

    At Home

    2

    Common male occupations for Freeses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    16

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    11

    General Farmers

    9

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories

    7

    Tinsmiths

    7

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