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Frettom Family History

Frettom 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: Frett, Fratto, Pretto, Frantom, Freitag, Brett, Fenton, Felton

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Where is the Frettom family from?

You can see how Frettom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frettom family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Frettom family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frettom's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Frettom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Frettom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frettom 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Frettom. 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 military records available for the last name Frettom. For the veterans among your Frettom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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