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Fradette Family History

Fradette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fradet: unflattering nickname from Old Occitan fradet ‘wicked’.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Compare Fredette.

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


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Where is the Fradette family from?

You can see how Fradette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fradette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fradette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 272 Fradette families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Fradette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fradette families in 1911.
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What did your Fradette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fradette. 36% of Fradette men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Fradette women worked as a Servante.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    36%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Rentier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Fradette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fradette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fradette 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Fradette. 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 269 military records available for the last name Fradette. For the veterans among your Fradette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fradette lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fradette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fradette in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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