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Frayley Family History

Frayley 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: Frawley, Frailey, Fraley, Fawley, Farley, Braley, Crawley, Bradley

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Where is the Frayley family from?

You can see how Frayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frayley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Frayley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Frayley family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Frayley's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Frayley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frayley 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 Frayley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frayley. 100% of Frayley men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Frayley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Frayley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frayley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Frayley. 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 36 military records available for the last name Frayley. For the veterans among your Frayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frayley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frayley

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