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Fryer Name Meaning

English: variant of Freer Americanized form of German Freier or Freyer .

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


Similar surnames: Frye, Frier, Freyer, Cryer, Pryer, Frayer, Bryer, Dryer, Freer, Payer

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Where is the Fryer family from?

You can see how Fryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 91 Fryer families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Fryer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fryer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fryer. 29% of Fryer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Fryer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fryer were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    28%
  • Income
    19%
  • Servante
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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Census Records

There are 154,000 census records available for the last name Fryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryer 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Fryer. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Fryer. For the veterans among your Fryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fryer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fryer in 1940 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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