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Fraill Family History

Fraill 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: Traill, Frail, Brill, Grill, Fall, Fail, Faille, Frable, Krall

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Where is the Fraill family from?

You can see how Fraill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fraill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fraill family living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fraill's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Fraill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraill 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 Fraill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fraill. 100% of Fraill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fraill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Fraill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraill 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Fraill. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fraill. For the veterans among your Fraill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraill

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