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Frerk Family History

Frerk 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: Frere, Freck, Frank, Fleck, Berk, Creek, Freer, Freud, Frew, Free

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Where is the Frerk family from?

You can see how Frerk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frerk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frerk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frerk family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frerk's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Frerk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frerk 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 Frerk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frerk. 100% of Frerk men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Frerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 922 census records available for the last name Frerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frerk 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Frerk. 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 117 military records available for the last name Frerk. For the veterans among your Frerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frerk lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Frerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Frerk in 1951 was 40, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frerk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frerk 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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