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Fraber Family History

Fraber Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fraser, Faber, Graber, Frager, Frater, Raber, Fraker, Fraher, Frazer

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Where is the Fraber family from?

You can see how Fraber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fraber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Fraber families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fraber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fraber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fraber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraber. 23% of Fraber men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fraber women worked as a Factory Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fraber were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Fraber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Fraber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraber 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Fraber. 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 203 military records available for the last name Fraber. For the veterans among your Fraber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Fraber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fraber in 1963 was 42, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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