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Frate Family History

Frate Surname Meaning

Italian: from an appellative derived from frate ‘brother’ ‘friar’ (from Latin frater ‘brother’).

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


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Where is the Frate family from?

You can see how Frate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Frate family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Frate's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Frate families in 1911.
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What did your Frate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frate. 67% of Frate men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Frate women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frate were Manager and New Worker.

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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
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frate 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 Frate. 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 403 military records available for the last name Frate. For the veterans among your Frate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frate lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Frate in 1955 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frate 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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