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Frawly Family History

Frawly 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: Frawley, Fawley, Kraly, Crawley, Frable, Franey, Brawdy, Braly

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Where is the Frawly family from?

You can see how Frawly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frawly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frawly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Frawly families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Frawly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frawly families in 1911.
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What did your Frawly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Frawly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frawly 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Frawly. 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 13 military records available for the last name Frawly. For the veterans among your Frawly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frawly

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