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Frame Family History

Frame Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: from Middle English frame ‘effective beneficial’ (Old English fram ‘bold active strong’). The word was also used as a Middle English personal name. Jewish (of Sephardic origin): probably an Anglicized form of Ephraim .

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


Similar surnames: Frome, Prime, Cram, Fray, Fruge, Fram, Frace, Adame, Franz, Frake

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Where is the Frame family from?

You can see how Frame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 75 Frame families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Frame's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frame families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frame surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frame ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frame. 33% of Frame men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Frame women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frame were Miner and Stenographer. .

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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
    33%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Frame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frame 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Frame. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Frame. For the veterans among your Frame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frame lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Frame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frame in 1941 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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