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Frenger Family History

Frenger 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: Fringer, Frenier, Fenger, Prenger, Pranger, Ringer, Finger, Brenner

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Where is the Frenger family from?

You can see how Frenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frenger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frenger family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frenger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Frenger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frenger 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 Frenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frenger. 34% of Frenger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Frenger women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frenger were Manager and New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Plumber
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Frenger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenger 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Frenger. 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 348 military records available for the last name Frenger. For the veterans among your Frenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Frenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frenger in 1963 was 76, and 62 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frenger 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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