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Frechette Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Fréchet: habitational name from (Le) Fréchet the name of several places in various parts of France (e.g. in Hautes-Pyrénées) derived from a diminutive of Gascon dialect frèche ‘ash tree’. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


Similar surnames: Frenette, Fredette, Pichette, Freiheit, Faucette, Rochette, Racette

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Where is the Frechette family from?

You can see how Frechette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frechette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frechette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,140 Frechette families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Frechette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frechette families in 1911.
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What did your Frechette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frechette. 26% of Frechette men worked as a Cultivateur and 18% of Frechette women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frechette were Journalier and Mnagre. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    26%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Journalier
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Rentire
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Mnagre
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Frechette. For the veterans among your Frechette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frechette lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frechette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frechette in 1954 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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