History of your Surname
Get access to Frett family records.Start a free trial

Frett Family History

Frett Name Meaning

English: from Middle English frette Old French frete ‘interlaced work (in metal precious stones or flowers)’ as used for hair ornaments and the like hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such pieces.

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


Similar surnames: Fett, Brett, Felt, Fleet, Syrett, Kreft, Great, Flett, Flott, Pratt

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Frett family from?

You can see how Frett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 15 Frett families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Frett's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Frett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frett. 38% of Frett men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Frett women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frett were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

View Census Data for Frett | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Frett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Frett

Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Frett. 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.

View all Frett immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 264 military records available for the last name Frett. For the veterans among your Frett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Frett military records

You've only scratched the surface of Frett family history

Discover More

What is the average Frett lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Frett in 1963 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frett

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Frett family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Frett last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial