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Fratenburgh Family History

Fratenburgh 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: Fredenburg, Rivenburgh, Vredenburgh, Vradenburg, Frankenberg

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Where is the Fratenburgh family from?

You can see how Fratenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fratenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fratenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fratenburgh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fratenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fratenburgh families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Fratenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fratenburgh 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 Fratenburgh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fratenburgh. For the veterans among your Fratenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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