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Fritsche Name Meaning

German: variant of Fritsch .

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


Similar surnames: Fritzsche, Fritchie, Rische, Nitsche, Britsch, Brutsche, Fritsch

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Where is the Fritsche family from?

You can see how Fritsche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritsche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fritsche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 54 Fritsche families living in Wisconsin. This was about 18% of all the recorded Fritsche's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fritsche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fritsche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fritsche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritsche. 25% of Fritsche men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Fritsche women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritsche were Clerk and House Girl. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    8%
  • House Girl
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fritsche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritsche 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 Fritsche. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fritsche. For the veterans among your Fritsche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritsche lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fritsche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fritsche in 1948 was 25, and 81 in 2004.

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