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Fredrick Family History

Fredrick Name Meaning

Altered form of English Frederick or like-sounding cognates in other languages such as German Friedrich . African (mainly Tanzania and Nigeria): from the personal name Fredrick a shortened variant of English Frederick .

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


Similar surnames: Frederick, Friedrich, Fredricks, Redick, Dederick, Kendrick, Fredieu

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Where is the Fredrick family from?

You can see how Fredrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fredrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Fredrick families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fredrick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fredrick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fredrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fredrick. 47% of Fredrick men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fredrick women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredrick were Fisherman and Laundress. .

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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
    47%
  • Labourer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Fisherman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Fredrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredrick 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredrick. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fredrick. For the veterans among your Fredrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredrick lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fredrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fredrick in 1942 was 23, and 74 in 2004.

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