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Frasch Family History

Frasch Surname Meaning

South German:: nickname for a courageous steadfast person from Middle High German vrast ‘courage’.

variant of Fraasch (see Fraas).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frasch family from?

You can see how Frasch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frasch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frasch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Frasch family living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Frasch's in United Kingdom. Kent and 3 other counties had the highest population of Frasch families in 1891.
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What did your Frasch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frasch. 19% of Frasch men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Frasch women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frasch were Salesman and Secretary.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%

What Frasch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frasch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frasch 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Frasch. 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 Frasch. For the veterans among your Frasch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frasch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Frasch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Frasch in 1954 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frasch 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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