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Frâme Family History

Frâme Surname 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: Frame, Frome, Grime, Prime, Free, Fromm, Orme, From, Fromer, Rome

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Where is the Frâme family from?

You can see how Frâme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frâme family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Frâme families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frâme's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Frâme families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frâme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frâme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frâme. 20% of Frâme men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Frâme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frâme were Excavator Driver and Unpaid House Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Window Cleaner
    15%
  • Invalid
    10%
  • Excavator Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

What Frâme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frâme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frâme 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frâme. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frâme

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