Origins of the Freeston surname
About the Freestons
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Interesting facts about Freeston
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Freeston surname. The oldest one dates back to 1591.
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What are the most common Freeston first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Freestons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Freestons in 1921
General Servant Domestic
9
Cook Domestic
7
Dressmaker
7
Charwoman
6
Housekeeper
6
Common male occupations for Freestons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
31
Carpenter
20
General Labourer
12
Clerk
11
Tailor
11
