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Fritchley Family History

Fritchley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Fritchley in Crich (Derbyshire) which was named in Old English as lēah ‘clearing open woodland’ with an unexplained first element.

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


Similar surnames: Critchley, Fritchey, Richley, Ritchey, Frutchey, Fritchie, Crutchley

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Where is the Fritchley family from?

You can see how Fritchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritchley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fritchley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 14 Fritchley families living in Illinois. This was about 61% of all the recorded Fritchley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fritchley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fritchley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fritchley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritchley. 30% of Fritchley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fritchley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritchley were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Fritchley. 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 149 military records available for the last name Fritchley. For the veterans among your Fritchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritchley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fritchley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fritchley in 1959 was 41, and 87 in 2004.

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