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Fralay Family History

Fralay 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: Fraley, Kraly, Fiala, Braley, Friday, Fraga, Fralin, Ratay, Malay

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Where is the Fralay family from?

You can see how Fralay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fralay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Fralay families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 9 Fralay families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fralay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fralay families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fralay 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 Fralay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fralay. 100% of Fralay men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Fralay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fralay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fralay. 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 8 military records available for the last name Fralay. For the veterans among your Fralay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fralay

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