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Fragher Family History

Fragher 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: Frager, Faragher, Fraher, Frasher, Fraser, Prager, Feather, Brager

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Where is the Fragher family from?

You can see how Fragher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fragher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fragher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fragher family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Fragher's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Fragher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fragher 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 Fragher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fragher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Fragher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fragher 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fragher. 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 10 military records available for the last name Fragher. For the veterans among your Fragher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fragher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1987, in the United States, Fragher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fragher in 1959 was 36, and 35 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fragher 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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