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Fryley Family History

Fryley Name 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: Ryley, Friley, Fraley, Foyle, Folley, Fawley, Farley, Braley, Riley

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Where is the Fryley family from?

You can see how Fryley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fryley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Fryley families living in Kentucky. This was about 65% of all the recorded Fryley's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fryley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryley 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fryley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Fryley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fryley. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fryley. For the veterans among your Fryley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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