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Fredricks Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Fredrick . English: variant of Fredericks .

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


Similar surnames: Fredrick, Fredericks, Hendricks, Frederick, Fredrickson, Fredriksen

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Where is the Fredricks family from?

You can see how Fredricks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredricks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fredricks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Fredricks families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fredricks's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fredricks families in 1911.
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What did your Fredricks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lumberman and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fredricks. 50% of Fredricks men worked as a Lumberman and 100% of Fredricks women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Lumberman
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Fisherman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Fredricks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredricks 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 Fredricks. 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 Fredricks. For the veterans among your Fredricks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredricks lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fredricks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fredricks in 1941 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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