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Frense Family History

Frense 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: Freese, Frease, Frese, Freise, Frens, Reese, Breese, France, Fuente

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Where is the Frense family from?

You can see how Frense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frense family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frense families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frense family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Frense's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Frense families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frense surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Frense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frense 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Frense. 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 23 military records available for the last name Frense. For the veterans among your Frense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frense lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frense 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frense

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