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Fryar Family History

Fryar Surname Meaning

English: variant of Friar (see Freer ).

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


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Where is the Fryar family from?

You can see how Fryar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Fryar families living in Yorkshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Fryar's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fryar families in 1891.
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What did your Fryar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fryar. 67% of Fryar 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
    67%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Dress Machinist
    12%
  • Scretary Shorthand Typis
    12%

What Fryar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Fryar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryar 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 423 immigration records available for the last name Fryar. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fryar. For the veterans among your Fryar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryar lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fryar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fryar in 1941 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fryar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fryar 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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