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Fritts Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fritz .

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


Similar surnames: Britts, Pritts, Ritts, Mitts, Crites, Witts, Pitts, Sitts, Grotts

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Where is the Fritts family from?

You can see how Fritts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fritts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Fritts families living in New Jersey. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fritts's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fritts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fritts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fritts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritts. 20% of Fritts men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Fritts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritts were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Fritts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritts 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Fritts. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fritts. For the veterans among your Fritts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritts lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fritts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fritts in 1944 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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