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Frede Family History

Frede Surname Meaning

North German: from a short form of any of various personal names formed with the Old High German element frid fred ‘peace’.

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


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Where is the Frede family from?

You can see how Frede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frede family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Frede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Frede families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Frede's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frede families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frede 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 Frede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frede. 22% of Frede men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Frede women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frede were Clerk and Proprietor.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Nurse
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

What Frede family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frede 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 867 immigration records available for the last name Frede. 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 693 military records available for the last name Frede. For the veterans among your Frede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frede lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Frede life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frede in 1959 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frede

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frede 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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