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Frederic Name Meaning

French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian (Frédéric): from the personal name Frédéric French form of Frederick . French Canadian (Frédéric): altered form of German Friedrich .

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


Similar surnames: Frederick, Frederico, Fredette, Federico, Fredrick, Roderick

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Where is the Frederic family from?

You can see how Frederic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frederic family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frederic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Frederic families living in Quebec. This was about 61% of all the recorded Frederic's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frederic families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frederic surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frederic ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Frederic. 50% of Frederic men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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
    50%
  • Cordonnier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Frederic. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frederic 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frederic. 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 Frederic. For the veterans among your Frederic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frederic lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Frederic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Frederic in 1962 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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