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Frax Family History

Frax 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: Flax, Fray, Fax, Frix, Fram, Ram, Frank, Fan, Graf, Ras

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Where is the Frax family from?

You can see how Frax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frax family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 3 Frax families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Frax's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Frax families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frax 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 Frax ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frax. 50% of Frax men worked as a Painter and 100% of Frax women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Frax family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Frax. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frax 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Frax. 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 5 military records available for the last name Frax. For the veterans among your Frax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frax lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frax 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frax

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