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Fraters Family History

Fraters 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: Frater, Frates, Fraser, Prater, Frager, Travers, Waters, Rater

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Where is the Fraters family from?

You can see how Fraters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraters family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fraters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Fraters families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fraters's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fraters families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraters 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 Fraters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraters. 54% of Fraters men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fraters women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Fraters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Fraters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraters 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Fraters. 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 68 military records available for the last name Fraters. For the veterans among your Fraters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraters lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fraters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Fraters in 1968 was 72, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraters 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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