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Fretune Family History

Fretune 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: Fortune, Freund, Fortun, Fortuna, Ireton, Repine, Bethune, Freud

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Where is the Fretune family from?

You can see how Fretune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretune family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fretune family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Fretune's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Fretune families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Fretune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretune 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fretune. 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 military records available for the last name Fretune. For the veterans among your Fretune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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