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Frais Family History

Frais Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English freis ‘fresh vigorous’ (Old French freis). Compare Frish.

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


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Where is the Frais family from?

You can see how Frais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Frais family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frais's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frais families in 1911.
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What did your Frais ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Journeyman Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frais. 100% of Frais men worked as a Journeyman Tailor and 100% of Frais 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Journeyman Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Frais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Frais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frais 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Frais. 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 107 military records available for the last name Frais. For the veterans among your Frais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frais lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Frais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Frais in 1977 was 45, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frais 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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