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Frez Family History

Frez 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: Frew, Free, Friez, Frey, Frenz, Frei, Fred, Fretz, Drew, Fries

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Where is the Frez family from?

You can see how Frez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frez family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Frez families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Frez's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Frez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frez 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 Frez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frez. 40% of Frez men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frez women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frez were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farming
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Frez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Frez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frez 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Frez. 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 128 military records available for the last name Frez. For the veterans among your Frez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frez lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1996, in the United States, Frez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Frez in 1979 was 87, and 69 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frez 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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