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Fryon Family History

Fryon 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: Fron, Tryon, Bryon, Ryon, Yon, Lyon, Orton, Bryan, Kron, Ryan

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Where is the Fryon family from?

You can see how Fryon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fryon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fryon families living in New Jersey. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fryon's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Fryon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryon 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 Fryon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fryon. 34% of Fryon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fryon women worked as a Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Barber
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Fryon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryon 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Fryon. 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 58 military records available for the last name Fryon. For the veterans among your Fryon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fryon

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