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Fregent Family History

Fregent Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Regen, Present, Argent, Fremont, Frevert, Freet, Fregeau, Freeny

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Where is the Fregent family from?

You can see how Fregent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fregent family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Fregent family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fregent's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fregent families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fregent 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 Fregent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fregent. 67% of Fregent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Laundry Machinist
    34%

What Fregent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Fregent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fregent 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Fregent. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fregent. For the veterans among your Fregent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fregent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fregent 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fregent

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