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Frails Family History

Frails 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: Fails, Frail, Fries, Rais, Fail, Frias, Frable, Fraire, Frain, Fruits

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Where is the Frails family from?

You can see how Frails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frails family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Frails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Frails families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frails's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Frails families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frails 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 Frails ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frails. 60% of Frails men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Frails women worked as a House Work.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Frails family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Frails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frails 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Frails. 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 29 military records available for the last name Frails. For the veterans among your Frails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frails lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Frails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frails in 1967 was 71, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frails

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frails 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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