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Fretsch Family History

Fretsch 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: Fetsch, Fresch, Fritsch, Kretsch, Rensch, Frisch, Frosch, Kresch

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Where is the Fretsch family from?

You can see how Fretsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretsch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fretsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Fretsch families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fretsch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fretsch families in 1880.
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What did your Fretsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fretsch. 63% of Fretsch 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
    63%
  • Farm Work
    38%
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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Fretsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretsch 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Fretsch. 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 22 military records available for the last name Fretsch. For the veterans among your Fretsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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