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Frawley Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Freaghaile a metathesized form of Ó Fearghaile (see Farrelly ).

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


Similar surnames: Crawley, Brawley, Farley, Flatley, Gawley, Crowley, Cawley, Bradley

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Where is the Frawley family from?

You can see how Frawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 62 Frawley families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Frawley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frawley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frawley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frawley. 27% of Frawley men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Frawley women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frawley were Electrician and School Teacher. .

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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
    27%
  • Merchant
    18%
  • Income
    14%
  • Electrician
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • School Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Frawley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Frawley. For the veterans among your Frawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frawley lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Frawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frawley in 1940 was 35, and 69 in 2004.

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