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Fritchan Family History

Fritchan 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: Fritchman, Fritchie, Frischman, Fritchey, Fritcher, Fritch, Fitch

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Where is the Fritchan family from?

You can see how Fritchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritchan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Fritchan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fritchan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fritchan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Fritchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritchan 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 Fritchan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fritchan. For the veterans among your Fritchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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