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Fritch Family History

Fritch Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fritsch a shortened form of the personal name Friedrich and of its Czech and Slovak cognate Frič (see Frick ).

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


Similar surnames: Fritchie, Tritch, Mitch, Ritch, Fetch, Fritcher, Fritts, Kitch

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Where is the Fritch family from?

You can see how Fritch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fritch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Fritch families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Fritch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fritch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fritch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fritch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritch. 18% of Fritch men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Fritch women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritch were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Fritch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritch 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 884 immigration records available for the last name Fritch. 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 Fritch. For the veterans among your Fritch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fritch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fritch in 1956 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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