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Fredericks Name Meaning

English: variant of Frederick with post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Friedrichs and possibly other related European surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Fredricks, Frederick, Frederickson, Fredrick, Frericks, Friederichs

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Where is the Fredericks family from?

You can see how Fredericks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fredericks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fredericks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Fredericks families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 34% of all the recorded Fredericks's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fredericks families in 1911.
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What did your Fredericks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fredericks. 67% of Fredericks men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fredericks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fredericks were Pipe Fitter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Pipe Fitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Fredericks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fredericks 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fredericks. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Fredericks. For the veterans among your Fredericks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fredericks lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fredericks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fredericks in 1943 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

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