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Frainn Family History

Frainn 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: Frain, Frank, Drain, Raine, Franc, Finn, Train, Frein, Frano, Traino

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Where is the Frainn family from?

You can see how Frainn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frainn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Frainn families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Frainn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frainn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frainn families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Frainn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frainn 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Frainn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Frainn. For the veterans among your Frainn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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