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Frarer Family History

Frarer 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: Fraser, Frager, Frater, Fraker, Fraher, Frazer, Frayer, Farmer

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Where is the Frarer family from?

You can see how Frarer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frarer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frarer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Frarer families living in Surrey. This was about 63% of all the recorded Frarer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Frarer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frarer 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 Frarer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frarer. 100% of Frarer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Frarer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Frarer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frarer 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Frarer. 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 66 military records available for the last name Frarer. For the veterans among your Frarer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frarer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Frarer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Frarer in 1965 was 72, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frarer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frarer 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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