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Frehse Family History

Frehse Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Freese, Frease, Frese, Freise, Reese, Breese, Free, Frehner, Reise

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Where is the Frehse family from?

You can see how Frehse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frehse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frehse families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Frehse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frehse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frehse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frehse 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 Frehse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frehse. 32% of Frehse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frehse women worked as a Maid.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Frehse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frehse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frehse 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Frehse. 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 353 military records available for the last name Frehse. For the veterans among your Frehse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frehse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Frehse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Frehse in 1962 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frehse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frehse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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