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Fretus Family History

Fretus 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: Fratus, Reus, Frutos, Freud, Freitas, Frett, Remus, Redus, Freis

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Where is the Fretus family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fretus. 100% of Fretus 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%

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Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Fretus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fretus 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 Fretus. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fretus. For the veterans among your Fretus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fretus

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