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Fritsch Family History

Fritsch Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Friedrich. This form of the surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and also in Czechia and Slovakia where it is usually spelled in a Slavicized form Frič.

(see Frick ).

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


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Where is the Fritsch family from?

You can see how Fritsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritsch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fritsch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Fritsch families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fritsch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fritsch families in 1891.
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What did your Fritsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fritsch. 60% of Fritsch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fritsch. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Fritsch. For the veterans among your Fritsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritsch lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fritsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fritsch in 1940 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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