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Fraga Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of numerous places in Galicia in Spain and northern Portugal named Fraga or less likely from the place so named in Huesca province Aragon; all are named from fraga ‘steep cliff’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Braga, Prada, Rama, Rana, Haga, Rada, Arata, Franca, Araya, Drage

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Where is the Fraga family from?

You can see how Fraga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Fraga families living in Alberta. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fraga's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fraga families in 1911.
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What did your Fraga ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fraga. 43% of Fraga 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fraga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraga 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Fraga. 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 685 military records available for the last name Fraga. For the veterans among your Fraga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraga lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fraga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fraga in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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