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Frainer Family History

Frainer 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: Trainer, Rainer, Fraizer, Fraiser, Fraser, Raine, Raines, Bradner

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Where is the Frainer family from?

You can see how Frainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frainer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Frainer families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Frainer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Frainer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frainer 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 Frainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frainer. 28% of Frainer men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Frainer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frainer were Machinist and Telephone Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%

What Frainer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Frainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frainer 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Frainer. 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 144 military records available for the last name Frainer. For the veterans among your Frainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frainer lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Frainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Frainer in 1971 was 72, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frainer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frainer 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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