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Fricht Family History

Fricht 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: Feicht, Rich, Wright, Licht, Bright, Triche, Frisch, Bracht, Recht

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Where is the Fricht family from?

You can see how Fricht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fricht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fricht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fricht families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fricht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fricht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fricht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fricht ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fricht. 100% of Fricht men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Fricht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fricht 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fricht. 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 20 military records available for the last name Fricht. For the veterans among your Fricht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fricht lifespan?

Average Fricht life expectancy in 1988 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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