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Frerichs Family History

Frerichs Surname Meaning

North German East Frisian and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Frerich.

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


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Where is the Frerichs family from?

You can see how Frerichs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frerichs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frerichs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frerichs family living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frerichs's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Frerichs families in 1891.
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What did your Frerichs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frerichs. 46% of Frerichs men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Frerichs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frerichs were Farm Hand and Secretary.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frerichs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Frerichs. For the veterans among your Frerichs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frerichs lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Frerichs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Frerichs in 1951 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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