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Frendt Family History

Frendt 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: Fendt, Arendt, Trent, Brent, Wendt, Friend, Reidt, Freud, Frett

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Where is the Frendt family from?

You can see how Frendt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frendt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Frendt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Frendt families living in Lancashire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Frendt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Frendt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frendt 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 Frendt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Druggist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frendt. 50% of Frendt men worked as a Druggist.

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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

  • Druggist
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Frendt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Frendt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frendt 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Frendt. 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 38 military records available for the last name Frendt. For the veterans among your Frendt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frendt lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Frendt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Frendt in 1958 was 53, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frendt 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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