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Fraxler Family History

Fraxler 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: Traxler, Draxler, Fraser, Faler, Faller, Frager, Frater, Frable

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Where is the Fraxler family from?

You can see how Fraxler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraxler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraxler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Fraxler families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fraxler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fraxler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraxler 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 Fraxler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fraxler. 39% of Fraxler men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

What Fraxler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Fraxler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraxler 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Fraxler. 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 23 military records available for the last name Fraxler. For the veterans among your Fraxler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraxler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraxler 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 Fraxler

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