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Frask Family History

Frask 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: Frank, Frack, Trask, Crask, Rask, Frisk, Frase, Ras, Rank, Grass

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Where is the Frask family from?

You can see how Frask families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frask family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frask families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Frask families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Frask's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Frask families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frask 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 Frask ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frask. 36% of Frask men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Frask women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frask were New Worker and Press Sewer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Press Sewer
    12%

What Frask family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frask. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frask 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Frask. 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 253 military records available for the last name Frask. For the veterans among your Frask ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frask lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2001, in the United States, Frask life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Frask in 1952 was 61, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frask

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frask 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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