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Fretle Family History

Fretle 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, Frable, Preble, Crete, Tritle, Frett, Prete, Freese, Froehle

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Where is the Fretle family from?

You can see how Fretle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fretle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fretle families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fretle family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fretle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fretle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fretle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fretle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretle 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fretle. 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 Fretle. For the veterans among your Fretle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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