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Frase Family History

Frase Name Meaning

German: variant of Fraas . English: nickname from Anglo-Norman French Middle English frais freis fres ‘fresh-looking vigorous cheerful (person)’ (Old French frois reinforced by Old English fersc metathesised to fresh fres etc. in Middle English).

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


Similar surnames: Rase, Brase, Frese, Friese, Fraze, Fraise, Frease, Frace, Crase

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Where is the Frase family from?

You can see how Frase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frase family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frase families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 38 Frase families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Frase's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Frase families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frase ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frase. 26% of Frase men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Frase women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frase were New Worker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Frase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frase 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 951 immigration records available for the last name Frase. 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 Frase. For the veterans among your Frase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frase lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frase life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Frase in 1957 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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