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Frago Family History

Frago 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: Frigo, Fraga, Frano, Drago, Fago, Farago, Rago, Crago, Frank, Dragon

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Where is the Frago family from?

You can see how Frago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frago family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Frago families living in Devon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frago's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Frago families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frago 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 Frago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frago. 46% of Frago men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Frago women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frago were Cutter 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Cutter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Frago family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frago 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Frago. 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 110 military records available for the last name Frago. For the veterans among your Frago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frago lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Frago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Frago in 1950 was 43, and 48 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frago

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frago ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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