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Frains Family History

Frains 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: Frain, Frans, Rains, Frank, Fries, Drain, Raine, Rais, Raines, Franc

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Where is the Frains family from?

You can see how Frains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frains family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Frains families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Frains families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Frains's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Frains families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frains 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 Frains ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Porter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Frains. 100% of Frains men worked as a Bank Porter.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Porter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Frains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frains 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Frains. 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 7 military records available for the last name Frains. For the veterans among your Frains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frains lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frains 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 Frains

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