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Fram Family History

Fram Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Frame. Altered form of German Frahm.

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


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Where is the Fram family from?

You can see how Fram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fram families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Fram families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fram's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fram families in 1911.
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What did your Fram ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fram. 37% of Fram men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fram women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Student
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Fram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fram 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fram. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fram. For the veterans among your Fram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fram lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fram in 1948 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fram

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fram 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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