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Fraly Family History

Fraly 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: Kraly, Braly, Fray, Frary, Frady, Fraley, Fealy, Frank, Kral, Gray

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Where is the Fraly family from?

You can see how Fraly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fraly family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fraly's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Fraly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraly 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 Fraly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraly. 100% of Fraly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fraly women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Fraly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Fraly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraly 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 Fraly. 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 159 military records available for the last name Fraly. For the veterans among your Fraly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraly lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Fraly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Fraly in 1974 was 70, and 58 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraly 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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