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Phraser Family History

Phraser 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: Fraser, Prager, Prater, Purser, Graser, Thrasher, Raser, Haser

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Where is the Phraser family from?

You can see how Phraser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phraser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Phraser families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Phraser family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Phraser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Phraser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phraser 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 31 census records available for the last name Phraser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phraser 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Phraser. 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 5 military records available for the last name Phraser. For the veterans among your Phraser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phraser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phraser 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 Phraser

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