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Fraces Family History

Fraces 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: Frances, Frakes, Frace, Frates, Francis, Fries, Fraser, Race, Brace

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Where is the Fraces family from?

You can see how Fraces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraces family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Fraces families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Fraces families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fraces's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fraces families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraces 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 Fraces ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fraces. 72% of Fraces men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fraces women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farmers Son
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Fraces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraces 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Fraces. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fraces. For the veterans among your Fraces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraces 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraces

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