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Fredericksen Family History

Fredericksen Name Meaning

Americanized form of Danish Norwegian and North German Frederiksen or Fredriksen or of their North German and Danish cognate Friedrichsen . Compare Frederickson and Fredricksen .

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


Similar surnames: Frederickson, Frederiksen, Fredricksen, Friedrichsen, Fredriksen

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Where is the Fredericksen family from?

You can see how Fredericksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredericksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fredericksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Fredericksen families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fredericksen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fredericksen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredericksen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fredericksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fredericksen. 26% of Fredericksen men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Fredericksen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredericksen were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housework
    13%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fredericksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredericksen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredericksen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fredericksen. For the veterans among your Fredericksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredericksen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fredericksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fredericksen in 1953 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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