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Frashier Family History

Frashier Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Fraser.

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


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Where is the Frashier family from?

You can see how Frashier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frashier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frashier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Frashier families living in Quebec. This was about 93% of all the recorded Frashier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Frashier families in 1911.
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What did your Frashier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frashier. 45% of Frashier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Frashier women worked as a Cook.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Farm Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Frashier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frashier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frashier 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Frashier. 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 346 military records available for the last name Frashier. For the veterans among your Frashier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frashier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Frashier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Frashier in 1956 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frashier 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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