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Fraia Family History

Fraia 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: Raia, Fraga, Frain, Frana, Faia, Frail, Fraim, Frank, Rana, Rada

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Where is the Fraia family from?

You can see how Fraia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fraia families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Fraia family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fraia's in USA. California had the highest population of Fraia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraia 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 Fraia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraia. 100% of Fraia men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Fraia women worked as a Stitcher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Fraia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Fraia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraia 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Fraia. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fraia. For the veterans among your Fraia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraia lifespan?

Average Fraia life expectancy in 1976 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraia 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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