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Frager Name Meaning

German (also Fräger): occupational name for a councilman whose duty was to carry out a poll required to make a council decision, Middle High German vrägaere, an agent derivative of Middle High German vragaere ‘to ask’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from an agent derivative of modern German fragen ‘to ask’ (see 1).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Trager, Prager, Graber, Praeger, Brauer, Fager, Fraker, Krager, Nager

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Frager Family Origin

Where is the Frager family from?

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You can see how Frager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frager families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 70 Frager families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Frager's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frager families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frager Family Occupations

What did your Frager ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Frager. 25% of Frager men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frager women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frager were Carpenter and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Chambermaid
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Frager Historical Records

What Frager family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Frager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Frager. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frager. For the veterans among your Frager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Frager Life Expectancy

What is the average Frager lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Frager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Frager in 1960 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frager 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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