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Fredriksen Family History

Fredriksen Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Fredrik Norwegian form of Friedrich. This surname is rare in Denmark (compare Frederiksen). Compare also Fredricksen.

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


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Where is the Fredriksen family from?

You can see how Fredriksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredriksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fredriksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fredriksen family living in Cornwall. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fredriksen's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 4 other counties had the highest population of Fredriksen families in 1891.
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What did your Fredriksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fredriksen. 60% of Fredriksen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fredriksen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredriksen were Manager and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Fredriksen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fredriksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredriksen 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredriksen. 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 477 military records available for the last name Fredriksen. For the veterans among your Fredriksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredriksen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fredriksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fredriksen in 1956 was 58, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fredriksen 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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