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Friars Family History

Friars Name Meaning

see Fryers .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Frias, Friar, Fries, Trias, Farias, Arias, Orians, Friant, Frier

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Where is the Friars family from?

You can see how Friars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Friars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 58 Friars families living in New Brunswick. This was about 64% of all the recorded Friars's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Friars families in 1911.
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What did your Friars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Friars. 53% of Friars men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Friars women worked as a Student. .

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Friars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friars 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Friars. 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 264 military records available for the last name Friars. For the veterans among your Friars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friars lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Friars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Friars in 1963 was 64, and 55 in 2004.

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