Freeman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Freeman Name Meaning: This name was refered to a person who was born free.One who enjoys the liberty as the freeman of a city.

To simplify this name was given to someone who was not a serf. Serfs being labourers who were bound to the land; they formed the lowest social class of the feudal society.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Freeman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Freeman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 701
Female Servant 449
Independent 336
Labourer 246
Male Servant 184
Farmer 149
Shoe Maker 82
Carpenter 71
Ag Labourer 63
Tailor 57
Dress Maker 41
Servant 36
Pupil 35
Gardener 34
Coal Miner 34
Butcher 32
Blacksmith 31
Lace Maker 30
Grocer 30
Weaver 29
Baker 28
Clerk 28
Nailor 27
Apprentice 26
Laundress 24

Freeman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Freeman 100% 141,705
2 Foreman 71% 28,247
3 Forman 57% 9,744
4 Farman 57% 7,226
5 Firman 57% 5,624
6 Fairman 57% 4,473
7 Firmin 43% 2,136
8 Freman 86% 1,915
9 Furman 57% 1,165
10 Fireman 71% 1,117
11 Fereman 71% 522
12 Ferman 71% 440
13 Fearman 57% 341
14 Firmen 43% 320
15 Fruman 71% 307
16 Fareman 71% 304
17 Froman 71% 270
18 Framan 71% 253
19 Fermin 57% 134

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The surname Freeman is the most popular version of all its varients

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