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Frechtling Family History

Frechtling Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Freehling, Fruhling, Breitling, Rechtin, Fehling, Rehling, Reichling

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Where is the Frechtling family from?

You can see how Frechtling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frechtling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frechtling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Frechtling families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Frechtling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frechtling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frechtling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frechtling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frechtling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Frechtling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frechtling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Frechtling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Frechtling. For the veterans among your Frechtling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frechtling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Frechtling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Frechtling in 1965 was 84, and 85 in 2003.

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