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Frederickson Family History

Frederickson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Fredriksson (see Fredrickson ) and of its Danish Norwegian and North German cognates (see Fredericksen ).

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


Similar surnames: Fredericksen, Fredrickson, Frederiksen, Fredriksen, Dedrickson

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Where is the Frederickson family from?

You can see how Frederickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frederickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frederickson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 84 Frederickson families living in Manitoba. This was about 49% of all the recorded Frederickson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frederickson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frederickson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frederickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frederickson. 54% of Frederickson men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Frederickson women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frederickson were Fisherman and Farmer. .

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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
    54%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Fisherman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Frederickson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frederickson 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Frederickson. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Frederickson. For the veterans among your Frederickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frederickson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frederickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frederickson in 1955 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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