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Fraham Family History

Fraham 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: Braham, Graham, Frahm, Abraham, Rahm, Brahm, Farnham, Branham, Rahim

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Where is the Fraham family from?

You can see how Fraham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Fraham family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fraham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fraham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraham 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 Fraham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fraham. 28% of Fraham men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fraham women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Fraham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fraham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraham 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Fraham. 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 70 military records available for the last name Fraham. For the veterans among your Fraham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraham lifespan?

Average Fraham life expectancy in 1979 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraham 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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