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Fraire Family History

Fraire Name Meaning

Spanish: from a derivative of Latin frater ‘brother’ a status name for a member of a religious order especially a mendicant order and possibly also a nickname for a pious person or someone who worked in a monastery.

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


Similar surnames: Freire, Fraise, Maire, Frate, Frable, Raine, Frain, France, Fairey

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Where is the Fraire family from?

You can see how Fraire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraire families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Fraire families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fraire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fraire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fraire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraire. 60% of Fraire men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fraire women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Shoe Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fraire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraire 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Fraire. 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 72 military records available for the last name Fraire. For the veterans among your Fraire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraire lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fraire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fraire in 1958 was 44, and 44 in 2004.

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