Fritter Family History

Fritter Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fretter, an occupational name for a maker of ornaments (especially for the hair) consisting of jewels set in a lattice network.

It is derived from an agent derivative of Middle English frette.

This, in turn, comes from Old French frete, meaning ‘interlaced work’.

The term highlights the craftsmanship involved in creating intricate designs.

Such ornaments have historically held cultural significance in various societies.

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

Similar surnames: Flitter, Trotter, Fricker, Rotter, Whitter, Ritter, Rutter, Gritter, Grinter, Tretter

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695	Military Records
248	Immigration Records
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Where is the Fritter family from?

You can see how Fritter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fritter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Fritter families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Fritter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fritter families in 1891.

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What did your Fritter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fritter.

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Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Unpaid domestic

14%

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Passenger List

There are 248 immigration records available for the last name Fritter. 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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Military Records

There are 695 military records available for the last name Fritter. For the veterans among your Fritter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fritter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fritter in 1960 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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Fritter Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fretter, an occupational name for a maker of ornaments (especially for the hair) consisting of jewels set in a lattice network.

It is derived from an agent derivative of Middle English frette.

This, in turn, comes from Old French frete, meaning ‘interlaced work’.

The term highlights the craftsmanship involved in creating intricate designs.

Such ornaments have historically held cultural significance in various societies.

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

Where is the Fritter family from?

What did your Fritter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fritter.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Unpaid domestic

14%

What Fritter family records will you find?

What is the average Fritter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fritter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fritter in 1960 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

Fritter Family History

Fritter Surname Meaning

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Fritter Surname Meaning

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What did your Fritter ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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