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Frege Family History

Frege 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: Free, Rege, Frede, Fruge, Frere, Wrege, Brege, Fiege, Frese, Freye

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Where is the Frege family from?

You can see how Frege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frege family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Frege families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Frege's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Frege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frege. 100% of Frege men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Frege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frege 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Frege. 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 200 military records available for the last name Frege. For the veterans among your Frege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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