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Fraiper Family History

Fraiper 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: Fraizer, Fraiser, Fraser, Draper, Trainer, Frager, Freier, Frater

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Where is the Fraiper family from?

You can see how Fraiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraiper family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Fraiper family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fraiper's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Fraiper families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraiper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fraiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraiper 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fraiper. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fraiper. For the veterans among your Fraiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraiper lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraiper

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