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Frego Family History

Frego 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: Rego, Frigo, Fredo, Trego, Grego, Crego, Diego, Freer, Gregor, Rega

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Where is the Frego family from?

You can see how Frego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frego family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frego families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 45 Frego families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Frego's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frego families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frego 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 Frego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frego. 37% of Frego men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Frego women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frego were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frego 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Frego. 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 196 military records available for the last name Frego. For the veterans among your Frego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frego lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Frego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frego in 1965 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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