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Fretten Family History

Fretten 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: Rutten, Bratten, Fritter, Tretter, Frett, Wratten, Reiten, Ruetten

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Where is the Fretten family from?

You can see how Fretten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Fretten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Fretten families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Fretten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fretten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fretten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fretten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fretten. 100% of Fretten men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Fretten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fretten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Fretten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretten 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fretten. 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 33 military records available for the last name Fretten. For the veterans among your Fretten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fretten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fretten 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 Fretten

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