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Fregeau Family History

Fregeau Surname Meaning

French (Frégeau): metathesized form of Fergeau from an old vernacular form of the Latin personal name Ferreolus derived from ferrum ‘iron’.

Compar Frazier.

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


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Where is the Fregeau family from?

You can see how Fregeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fregeau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fregeau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 10 Fregeau families living in Midlothian. This was about 91% of all the recorded Fregeau's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fregeau families in 1841.
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What did your Fregeau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fregeau. 100% of Fregeau women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 396 immigration records available for the last name Fregeau. 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 393 military records available for the last name Fregeau. For the veterans among your Fregeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fregeau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fregeau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fregeau in 1958 was 61, and 70 in 2004.

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