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Fryar Name Meaning

English: variant of Friar (see Freer ).

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


Similar surnames: Friar, Frear, Fryer, Frye, Freer, Pryor, Frayer, Frary, Bryars, Fry

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Where is the Fryar family from?

You can see how Fryar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Fryar families living in Quebec. This was about 76% of all the recorded Fryar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fryar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fryar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fryar. 35% of Fryar men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Fryar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fryar were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fryar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryar 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Fryar. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fryar. For the veterans among your Fryar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryar lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fryar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fryar in 1941 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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