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Fravis Family History

Fravis 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: Travis, Dravis, Francis, Rais, Avis, Fralin, Frain, Flavin, Fraise

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Where is the Fravis family from?

You can see how Fravis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fravis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fravis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Fravis families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Fravis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fravis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fravis 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 Fravis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fravis. 100% of Fravis 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fravis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fravis 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Fravis. 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 102 military records available for the last name Fravis. For the veterans among your Fravis 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 Fravis

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