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Frain Family History

Frain Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree or ash wood from Old French fraisne fresne ‘ash’ (from Latin fraxinus).

Irish: variant of Franey.

French: habitational name from a place in the Vosges named Frain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frain family from?

You can see how Frain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 35 Frain families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Frain's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frain families in 1911.
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What did your Frain ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Frain. 60% of Frain men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frain women worked as a Servant.

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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
    60%
  • Student
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Frain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frain 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frain. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Frain. For the veterans among your Frain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frain lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Frain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Frain in 1946 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frain 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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