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Frak Family History

Frak 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: Frank, Rak, Flak, Frack, Fray, Prak, Frake, Fram, Pak, Ram

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Where is the Frak family from?

You can see how Frak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frak families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Frak families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Frak's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frak families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frak 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 Frak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frak. 30% of Frak men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Frak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frak were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Stitcher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Frak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Frak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frak 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Frak. 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 92 military records available for the last name Frak. For the veterans among your Frak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frak lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Frak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Frak in 1968 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frak 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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