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Frederking Family History

Frederking Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): patronymic from Frederik (see Friedrich) + the patronymic suffix -ing.

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


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Where is the Frederking family from?

You can see how Frederking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frederking family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frederking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Frederking families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Frederking's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Frederking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frederking 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 Frederking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frederking. 49% of Frederking men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Frederking women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frederking were Brewer and Armature Winder.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Brewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Inmate
    20%
  • Armature Winder
    20%

What Frederking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Frederking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frederking 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Frederking. 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 242 military records available for the last name Frederking. For the veterans among your Frederking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frederking lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Frederking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Frederking in 1956 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frederking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frederking 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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