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Fretz Name Meaning

German: variant of Fritz .

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


Similar surnames: Pretz, Aretz, Frentz, Fetz, Frenz, Kretz, Gretz, Fritz, Bretz, Fleitz

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Where is the Fretz family from?

You can see how Fretz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fretz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 90 Fretz families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Fretz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fretz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fretz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fretz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fretz. 48% of Fretz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fretz women worked as a Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Fruit Farmer
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Fretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretz 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 Fretz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Fretz. For the veterans among your Fretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fretz lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fretz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fretz in 1940 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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