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Frederichs Family History

Frederichs 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: Friederichs, Fredericks, Frederick, Frederico, Fredricks, Frederic

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Where is the Frederichs family from?

You can see how Frederichs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frederichs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frederichs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Frederichs families living in New Jersey. This was about 29% of all the recorded Frederichs's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Frederichs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frederichs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frederichs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frederichs. 100% of Frederichs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frederichs women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Frederichs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frederichs 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Frederichs. 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 51 military records available for the last name Frederichs. For the veterans among your Frederichs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frederichs lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Frederichs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frederichs in 1969 was 74, and 99 in 1999.

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