Fresch Family History

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Fresch Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Frisch 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fresh, Frisch, Kresch, Gresh, Creach, Frush, Frosch, Grech, Fresco

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Fresch Family Origin

Where is the Fresch family from?

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You can see how Fresch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fresch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fresch families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Fresch families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Fresch's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fresch families in 1911.
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Fresch Family Occupations

What did your Fresch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Fresch. 44% of Fresch men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fresch women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fresch were Machinist and Seamstress

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Nurse
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Fresch Historical Records

What Fresch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fresch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fresch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 421 immigration records available for the last name Fresch. 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 Card

There are 393 military records available for the last name Fresch. For the veterans among your Fresch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fresch Life Expectancy

What is the average Fresch lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fresch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Fresch in 1952 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

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