Origins of the Frere surname
About the Freres
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Interesting facts about Frere
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Frere surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Frere first names?
Robert Temple
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Freres
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Freres in 1921
Living On Own Means
28
Living On Her Own Means
12
Private Means
11
Clerk In H/o
7
Student
5
Common male occupations for Freres in 1921
Solicitor
10
Solicitors Clerk
8
Vintner
7
Gent
6
Wine Merchant
6
