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Frette Family History

Frette 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: Frett, Fette, Brett, Lorette, Klette, Flett, Fuente, Surette, Pratte

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Where is the Frette family from?

You can see how Frette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Frette family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Frette's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Frette families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frette. 50% of Frette men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frette women worked as a Saleswoman. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frette were Butcher and Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Butcher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Frette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 996 census records available for the last name Frette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frette 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Frette. 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 94 military records available for the last name Frette. For the veterans among your Frette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frette lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frette in 1957 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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