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Frah Family History

Frah 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: Froh, Frahm, Fray, Farah, Prah, Krah, Fram, Ram, Frank, Fan

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Where is the Frah family from?

You can see how Frah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Frah families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Frah families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frah's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Frah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frah 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 Frah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frah. 100% of Frah men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Frah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Frah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frah 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Frah. 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 11 military records available for the last name Frah. For the veterans among your Frah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frah 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 Frah

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