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Frarn Family History

Frarn 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, Frary, Fearn, Frank, Fan, Hearn, Drain, Braun, Franc, Grahn

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Where is the Frarn family from?

You can see how Frarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frarn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frarn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Frarn families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frarn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frarn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Frarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frarn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Frarn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Frarn. For the veterans among your Frarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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