Frater Family History

Frater Surname Meaning

French and German; Hungarian (Fráter): from Old French fratre Hungarian fráter ‘brother’ (from Latin frater) a status name for a member of a religious order especially a mendicant order or possibly a nickname for a pious person or for someone employed in a monastery.

English: habitational or occupational name from Middle English freitour freitur Anglo-Norman French fraitur ‘the refectory of a monastery or convent’ (a shortened form of Anglo-Norman French refraitur Old French refroitour from medieval Latin refectorium).

Compare Middle English freitourer freterer fraturer ‘refectioner person in charge of the refectory of a monastery or convent’ which has been noted occasionally as a surname.

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

Similar surnames: Prater, Grater, Cater, Frate, Feather, Tranter, Bater, Rater, Frayer, Fraser

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1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
15K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Frater family from?

You can see how Frater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Frater families living in Alberta. This was about 21% of all the recorded Frater's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Frater families in 1911.

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What did your Frater ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Frater.

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Farmer

62%

Fisherman

24%

Charpentier

16%

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Census Record

There are 15K census records available for the last name Frater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frater census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Frater. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Frater. For the veterans among your Frater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frater lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frater in 1955 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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Frater Surname Meaning

Compare Middle English freitourer freterer fraturer ‘refectioner person in charge of the refectory of a monastery or convent’ which has been noted occasionally as a surname.

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

Where is the Frater family from?

What did your Frater ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Frater.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

62%

Fisherman

24%

Charpentier

16%

What Frater family records will you find?

What is the average Frater lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frater in 1955 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

Frater Family History

Frater Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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