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Frytag Family History

Frytag 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: Freytag, Freitag, Fryman, Fryar, Bryan, Arata, Rota, Ryan, Montag

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Where is the Frytag family from?

You can see how Frytag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frytag family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Frytag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Frytag families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Frytag's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Frytag families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frytag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frytag ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frytag ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Frytag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frytag 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Frytag. 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 4 military records available for the last name Frytag. For the veterans among your Frytag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frytag lifespan?

Average Frytag life expectancy in 1963 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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