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Fridge Family History

Fridge Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: perhaps a derivative of Middle English frig ‘to quiver’ which is probably related to the modern English word fridge in its obsolete sense ‘to fidget’; the nickname would have denoted a nervous restless or fidgety person.

Compare Frick 3 of which Fridge is a variant.

Americanized form of German Fritsch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fridge family from?

You can see how Fridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Fridge families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fridge's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fridge families in 1911.
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What did your Fridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fridge. 35% of Fridge men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Fridge women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fridge were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Teacher
    31%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fridge 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Fridge. 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 472 military records available for the last name Fridge. For the veterans among your Fridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fridge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Fridge in 1963 was 76, and 71 in 2003.

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