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Fracer Family History

Fracer 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: Fraser, Frager, Frater, Facer, Fraker, Fraher, Frazer, Racer, Frayer

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Where is the Fracer family from?

You can see how Fracer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fracer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fracer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Fracer families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fracer's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Fracer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fracer 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 Fracer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fracer. 50% of Fracer men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Agent
    50%

What Fracer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Fracer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fracer 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Fracer. 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 41 military records available for the last name Fracer. For the veterans among your Fracer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fracer lifespan?

Average Fracer life expectancy in 1974 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fracer 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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