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Frederick Family History

Frederick Surname Meaning

English: from the ancient Germanic personal name Frideric or Frederic composed of the elements frid fred ‘peace’ + rīc ‘power’ introduced into England from France by the Normans.

In North America this is also found as an altered form of a cognate name in several other languages such as German Friedrich and Czech Bedřich (see Bedrick).

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


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Where is the Frederick family from?

You can see how Frederick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frederick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frederick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 165 Frederick families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Frederick's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frederick families in 1891.
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What did your Frederick 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 Frederick. 26% of Frederick men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Frederick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frederick were Retired and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Coal Hewer
    10%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Daily Domestic Worker
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 165,000 census records available for the last name Frederick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frederick 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Frederick. 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 46,000 military records available for the last name Frederick. For the veterans among your Frederick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frederick lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Frederick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frederick in 1940 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frederick 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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