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Fredrickson Family History

Fredrickson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Fredriksson: patronymic from the personal name Fredrik Swedish form of Friedrich.

This is also an Americanized form of the Norwegian, Danish, and North German cognates (see Fredricksen).

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


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Where is the Fredrickson family from?

You can see how Fredrickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredrickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fredrickson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Fredrickson families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fredrickson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fredrickson families in 1891.
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What did your Fredrickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fredrickson. 100% of Fredrickson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Fredrickson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredrickson 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredrickson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Fredrickson. For the veterans among your Fredrickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredrickson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Fredrickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fredrickson in 1947 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fredrickson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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