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Fretcher Family History

Fretcher 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: Fletcher, Fritcher, Letcher, Bratcher, Brecher, Reicher, Ketcher

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Where is the Fretcher family from?

You can see how Fretcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretcher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fretcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fretcher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fretcher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fretcher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fretcher 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 Fretcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fretcher. 50% of Fretcher 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Fretcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Fretcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretcher 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Fretcher. 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 63 military records available for the last name Fretcher. For the veterans among your Fretcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fretcher lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Fretcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fretcher in 1956 was 59, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fretcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fretcher 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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