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Fredicks Family History

Fredicks 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: Fredricks, Frericks, Fredrick, Redick, Reicks, Frerichs, Fredericks

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Where is the Fredicks family from?

You can see how Fredicks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredicks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fredicks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Fredicks families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fredicks's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fredicks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredicks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fredicks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fredicks. 43% of Fredicks men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fredicks women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Attendant
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Fredicks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredicks 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Fredicks. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fredicks. For the veterans among your Fredicks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredicks lifespan?

Average Fredicks life expectancy in 1965 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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