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Frehner Family History

Frehner Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: metronymic from the female personal name Frene or an occupational name meaning ‘bondsman of a woman called Frene’.

The name is testified in old documents as the name of Saint Verena of Zurzach in Aargau Switzerland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frehner family from?

You can see how Frehner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frehner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frehner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Frehner families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frehner's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frehner families in 1911.
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What did your Frehner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frehner. 59% of Frehner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frehner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frehner were Manager 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
    59%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Frehner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Frehner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frehner 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 Frehner. 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 187 military records available for the last name Frehner. For the veterans among your Frehner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frehner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frehner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Frehner in 1963 was 79, and 64 in 2004.

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