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Fritching Family History

Fritching 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: Fritchie, Kitching, Farthing, Frieling, Catching, Fasching, Britting

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Where is the Fritching family from?

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

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fritching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fritching 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fritching. 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 Fritching. For the veterans among your Fritching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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