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Fraily Family History

Fraily 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: Frailey, Frail, Fail, Kraly, Frable, Fraire, Frain, Brailey, Faile

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Where is the Fraily family from?

You can see how Fraily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraily family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Fraily families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fraily's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fraily families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraily 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 Fraily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fraily. 100% of Fraily men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fraily family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Fraily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraily 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Fraily. 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 99 military records available for the last name Fraily. For the veterans among your Fraily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraily 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 Fraily

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