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Friaves Family History

Friaves 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: Fries, Frias, Rives, Greaves, Fravel, Rieves, Graves, Draves, Frakes

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Where is the Friaves family from?

You can see how Friaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friaves family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Friaves families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Friaves's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Friaves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friaves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Friaves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friaves 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Friaves. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Friaves. For the veterans among your Friaves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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