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Fretsome Family History

Fretsome 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: Newsome, Ledsome, Frome, Freese, Freestone, Freson, Freelove, Frease

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Where is the Fretsome family from?

You can see how Fretsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretsome family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Fretsome families living in Leicestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fretsome's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Fretsome families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Fretsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretsome 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 immigration records available for the last name Fretsome. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fretsome. For the veterans among your Fretsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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