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Frary Family History

Frary Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational or occupational name from Middle English frairie frari freri ‘friary’ (Old French frairie frerie). English: perhaps also sometimes a vernacular form Frari from the ancient Germanic personal name Frideric Frederic (see Friedrich ).

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


Similar surnames: Fray, Geary, Gray, Rarey, Tracy, Frano, Raby, Fara, Ary, Keary

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Where is the Frary family from?

You can see how Frary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Frary families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Frary's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frary. 21% of Frary men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Frary women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frary were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • None
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Frary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frary 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Frary. 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 Frary. For the veterans among your Frary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frary lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Frary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Frary in 1947 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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