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Frawers Family History

Frawers 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: Fraser, Frager, Travers, Frater, Rakers, Fraker, Fraher, Fowers

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Where is the Frawers family from?

You can see how Frawers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frawers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Frawers families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Frawers's in USA. California had the highest population of Frawers families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Frawers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frawers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Frawers. 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 1 military records available for the last name Frawers. For the veterans among your Frawers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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