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Frender Family History

Frender 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: Render, Fender, Brender, Frenier, Arender, Orender, Reder, Brander

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Where is the Frender family from?

You can see how Frender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frender family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frender families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Frender families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frender's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Frender families in 1880.
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What did your Frender ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frender. 40% of Frender men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Frender women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frender were Salesman and Salesgirl. .

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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

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    34%
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Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Frender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frender 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Frender. 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 120 military records available for the last name Frender. For the veterans among your Frender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frender lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Frender in 1955 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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