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Fredig Family History

Fredig 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: Fredin, Redig, Feig, Bredin, Frein, Fiebig, Fedie, Breig, Freda

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Where is the Fredig family from?

You can see how Fredig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fredig family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fredig's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Fredig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fredig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fredig. 60% of Fredig men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Fredig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredig 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fredig. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fredig. For the veterans among your Fredig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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