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Fregoso Family History

Fregoso Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Galician and Portuguese Fragoso .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fragoso, Reynoso, Frutos, Roso, Reposa, Freese, Freise, Frees, Grego

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Where is the Fregoso family from?

You can see how Fregoso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fregoso family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fregoso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fregoso family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fregoso's in USA. California had the highest population of Fregoso families in 1880.
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What did your Fregoso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fregoso. 50% of Fregoso men worked as an Attendant. .

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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

  • Attendant
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fregoso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fregoso 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 875 immigration records available for the last name Fregoso. 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 Fregoso. For the veterans among your Fregoso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fregoso lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fregoso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fregoso in 1958 was 54, and 65 in 2004.

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