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Frenay Family History

Frenay 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: Feeney, Friday, Fereday, Trenary, Franey, Reny, French, Freda, Arena

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Where is the Frenay family from?

You can see how Frenay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frenay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frenay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Frenay families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Frenay's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Frenay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frenay 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 Frenay ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    100%

What Frenay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Frenay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenay 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Frenay. 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 45 military records available for the last name Frenay. For the veterans among your Frenay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenay lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Frenay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Frenay in 1966 was 68, and 78 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frenay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frenay 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.

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