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Fraves Family History

Fraves 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: Fravel, Graves, Draves, Frakes, Frates, Fries, Fraser, Grave, Chaves

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Where is the Fraves family from?

You can see how Fraves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Fraves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fraves family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fraves's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fraves families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraves 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 Fraves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fraves. 100% of Fraves men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Fraves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraves 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Fraves. 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 15 military records available for the last name Fraves. For the veterans among your Fraves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraves lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraves 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraves

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