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Fritter Family History

Fritter Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fretter, an occupational name for a maker of ornaments (especially for the hair) consisting of jewels set in a lattice network.

It is derived from an agent derivative of Middle English frette.

This, in turn, comes from Old French frete, meaning ‘interlaced work’.

The term highlights the craftsmanship involved in creating intricate designs.

Such ornaments have historically held cultural significance in various societies.

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


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Where is the Fritter family from?

You can see how Fritter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fritter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fritter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Fritter families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fritter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fritter families in 1911.
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What did your Fritter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fritter. 33% of Fritter men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Fritter women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fritter were Salesman and Telephone Operator.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 248 immigration records available for the last name Fritter. 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 695 military records available for the last name Fritter. For the veterans among your Fritter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fritter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fritter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fritter in 1960 was 33, and 86 in 2004.

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