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Frenette Family History

Frenette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Fernet (via the intermediate form Frenet; compare 2 below) reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Fernette . Alternatively perhaps an altered form of French Frenet: topographic name for someone who lived on a property of which ash trees were a characteristic feature from a derivative of frêne (Old French fresne) ‘ash tree’. In some cases possibly also French: from the feminine form of Frenet (see 2 above).

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

Similar surnames: Fredette, Frechette, Chelette, Monette, Chenette, Burnette, Arquette

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You can see how Frenette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frenette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frenette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 904 Frenette families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Frenette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frenette families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Frenette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frenette. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frenette. For the veterans among your Frenette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenette lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Frenette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Frenette in 1947 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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