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Fredricksen Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Danish and North German Fredriksen or Frederiksen or of their North German and Danish cognate Friedrichsen . Compare Fredericksen and Fredrickson .

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


Similar surnames: Fredrickson, Fredericksen, Hendricksen, Fredricks, Fredrikson

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Where is the Fredricksen family from?

You can see how Fredricksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredricksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fredricksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Fredricksen families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Fredricksen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Fredricksen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fredricksen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fredricksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fredricksen. 27% of Fredricksen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Fredricksen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredricksen were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fredricksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredricksen 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 Fredricksen. 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 768 military records available for the last name Fredricksen. For the veterans among your Fredricksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredricksen lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fredricksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fredricksen in 1946 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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