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Frevert Family History

Frevert Name Meaning

North German: presumably from the personal name Fredebert. This surname is documented in Westphalia in the 17th century.

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


Similar surnames: Sievert, Evert, Grever, Freer, Robert, Siever, Rembert, Reder, Reker

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Where is the Frevert family from?

You can see how Frevert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frevert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frevert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Frevert families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Frevert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frevert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frevert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frevert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frevert. 61% of Frevert men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Frevert women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frevert were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frevert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frevert 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Frevert. 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 476 military records available for the last name Frevert. For the veterans among your Frevert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frevert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Frevert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frevert in 1947 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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