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Frennette Family History

Frennette Surname 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: Frenette, Fredette, Frechette, Bennette, Jennette, Gennette, Bennett

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Where is the Frennette family from?

You can see how Frennette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frennette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Frennette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Frennette families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Frennette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frennette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frennette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frennette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frennette. 100% of Frennette women worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Frennette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Frennette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frennette 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Frennette. 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 19 military records available for the last name Frennette. For the veterans among your Frennette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frennette lifespan?

Average Frennette life expectancy in 1973 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frennette 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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