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Frayers Family History

Frayers 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: Frayer, Fraser, Frager, Travers, Frater, Brayer, Ayers, Rakers, Rayer

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Where is the Frayers family from?

You can see how Frayers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frayers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Frayers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Frayers families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Frayers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frayers families in 1891.
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What did your Frayers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frayers. 100% of Frayers women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Frayers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frayers 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Frayers. 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 3 military records available for the last name Frayers. For the veterans among your Frayers 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 Frayers

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