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Frentress Family History

Frentress 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: Fentress, Ventress, Fuentes, Huntress, Freres, Prentiss, Fenters

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Where is the Frentress family from?

You can see how Frentress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frentress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frentress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Frentress families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Frentress's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Frentress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frentress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frentress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frentress. 54% of Frentress 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frentress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frentress 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Frentress. 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 145 military records available for the last name Frentress. For the veterans among your Frentress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frentress lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Frentress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Frentress in 1965 was 41, and 100 in 2004.

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