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Fraizer Family History

Fraizer Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Fraser.

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


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Where is the Fraizer family from?

You can see how Fraizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Fraizer families living in North Carolina. This was about 34% of all the recorded Fraizer's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fraizer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraizer 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 Fraizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraizer. 30% of Fraizer men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Fraizer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fraizer were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Fraizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fraizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraizer 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Fraizer. 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 990 military records available for the last name Fraizer. For the veterans among your Fraizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraizer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fraizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fraizer in 1958 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraizer 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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