| ![Show Contents]() Frees History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Frees is name that may have a few different sources. In some instances it is derived from the name of the region of Friesland, and would refer to someone who came from that region. Friesland is located on the coast of the North Sea, and stretches from the Netherlands in the east to Denmark in the north. In the Swabian-Swiss dialects, the word "friesen" means "to dig ditches," and the name may have derived from the occupation of its original bearer. Early Origins of the Frees familyThe surname Frees was first found in Switzerland, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. Early History of the Frees familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Frees research. Another 409 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1409, 1578, 1592, 1653, 1702, 1703, 1705, 1752, 1757, 1763, 1783, 1785 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Frees History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Frees Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Friesen, Fries, Friese, Freese, Frees, Freesen, Frehse, Frese, Fresen, Fresenius (Latin), Frieser, Friess, Friesse and many more. Early Notables of the Frees familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Frees Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Frees migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Frees Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Frees, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Simon Frees, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
- Jacob Frees, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
- Frederick Frees, who landed in Virginia in 1771 1
- Heinrich Frees, who arrived in America in 1783 1
Frees Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Herm Heinr Frees, who arrived in America in 1848 1
- George Frees, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1859 1
- Jak Wilh Frees, who arrived in America in 1867 1
| Frees migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Frees Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. John Frees U.E., "Frieze" who settled in Matilda [South Dundas], Ontario c. 1784 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Frees (post 1700) | + |
- Harry Whittier Frees (1879-1953), American photographer, creator of novelty postcards of photographs of animals in human situations with props and captions, progenitor of the lolcat
- Solomon Hersh Frees (1920-1986), better known as Paul Frees, an American actor, voice actor, impressionist, comedian and screenwriter,"The Man of a Thousand Voices" was probably best remembered as the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
- James R. Frees, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama, 2008, 2012 3
- Ben M. Frees, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952 3
- Wolf Frees (1909-1974), German actor, known for his roles in The Guns of Navarone (1961), Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962), Dr. Zhivago (1965) and The Saint TV series
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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