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Frepany Family History

Frepany 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: Greany, Freeny, Frank, Franc, Repine, Ireland, Frediani, Frein

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Where is the Frepany family from?

You can see how Frepany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frepany family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Frepany families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frepany's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Frepany families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frepany surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Frepany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frepany 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Frepany. 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 Frepany. For the veterans among your Frepany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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