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Fryor Family History

Fryor 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: Fryer, Pryor, Fryar, Prior, Mayor, Freer, Cryer, Fry, Dryer, Flor

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Where is the Fryor family from?

You can see how Fryor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Fryor families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fryor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fryor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryor 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 Fryor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fryor. 27% of Fryor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fryor women worked as a House Work.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Fryor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fryor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryor 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Fryor. 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 154 military records available for the last name Fryor. For the veterans among your Fryor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryor lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1981, in the United States, Fryor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fryor in 1968 was 77, and 88 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fryor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fryor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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