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Frayno Family History

Frayno 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: Frano, Rayno, Frayne, Frank, Franko, Franco, Franc, Rayo, Fayne

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Where is the Frayno family from?

You can see how Frayno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frayno family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Frayno families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Frayno family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frayno's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Frayno families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frayno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frayno ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Frayno family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Frayno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frayno 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 Frayno. 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 9 military records available for the last name Frayno. For the veterans among your Frayno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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