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Frasen Family History

Frasen 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: Fraser, Fransen, Frase, Raven, Rase, Graven, Frager, Craven, Frater

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Where is the Frasen family from?

You can see how Frasen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frasen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frasen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 12 Frasen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Frasen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Frasen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frasen 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 Frasen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frasen. 58% of Frasen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frasen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frasen were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    58%
  • Salesman
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Frasen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Frasen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frasen 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Frasen. 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 38 military records available for the last name Frasen. For the veterans among your Frasen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frasen

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