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Frazel Family History

Frazel 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: Fazel, Fravel, Frazee, Frazer, Fraze, Franzel, Feazel, Frazell

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Where is the Frazel family from?

You can see how Frazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frazel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frazel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Frazel family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Frazel's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Frazel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frazel 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 Frazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frazel. 37% of Frazel men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Frazel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frazel were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • School Teacher
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Frazel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frazel 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Frazel. 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 132 military records available for the last name Frazel. For the veterans among your Frazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frazel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Frazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Frazel in 1963 was 84, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frazel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frazel 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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