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Fritshaw Family History

Fritshaw 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: Grimshaw, Renshaw, Ramshaw, Forshaw, Grisham, Bradshaw, Redshaw

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Where is the Fritshaw family from?

You can see how Fritshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritshaw family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fritshaw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Fritshaw families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fritshaw's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fritshaw families in 1911.
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What did your Fritshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fritshaw. 100% of Fritshaw men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Fritshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritshaw 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fritshaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fritshaw. For the veterans among your Fritshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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