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Frells Family History

Frells 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: Freels, Fells, Frels, Fell, Wells, Rella, Fields, Mells, Fels, Krell

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Where is the Frells family from?

You can see how Frells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frells family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frells families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Frells family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frells's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frells families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frells surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Frells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frells 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Frells. 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 12 military records available for the last name Frells. For the veterans among your Frells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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