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Frathingham Family History

Frathingham 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: Frothingham, Brantingham, Brittingham, Fotheringham, Allingham

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Where is the Frathingham family from?

You can see how Frathingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frathingham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frathingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Frathingham families living in Kansas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frathingham's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Frathingham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Frathingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frathingham 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 immigration records available for the last name Frathingham. 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 Frathingham. For the veterans among your Frathingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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