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Fritzen Family History

Fritzen Surname Meaning

German and Danish: patronymic or pet form of Fritz (see Friedrich).

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


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Where is the Fritzen family from?

You can see how Fritzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritzen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fritzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fritzen family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Fritzen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fritzen families in 1891.
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What did your Fritzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritzen. 43% of Fritzen men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Fritzen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritzen were Machinist and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Secretary
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fritzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritzen 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Fritzen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fritzen. For the veterans among your Fritzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritzen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fritzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fritzen in 1960 was 60, and 70 in 2004.

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