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Frettered Family History

Frettered 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: Retterer, Wetterer, Fritter, Tretter, Ketterer, Fetterly, Retter

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Where is the Frettered family from?

You can see how Frettered families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frettered family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Frettered family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Frettered's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frettered families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frettered surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Frettered. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frettered 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frettered. 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 Frettered. For the veterans among your Frettered ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frettered lifespan?

Average Frettered life expectancy in 1976 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frettered

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frettered 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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