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Frete Family History

Frete 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: Free, Crete, Frett, Prete, Frede, Frere, Frate, Frese, Freye, Fretz

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Where is the Frete family from?

You can see how Frete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frete family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frete families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frete family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frete's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Frete families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frete 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 Frete ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frete. 100% of Frete men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Frete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Frete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frete 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Frete. 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 53 military records available for the last name Frete. For the veterans among your Frete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frete lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frete 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frete

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