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Frake Family History

Frake Surname Meaning

English: variant of Freak from Middle English freke ‘brave man man-at-arms warrior’ (Old English freca) or from Middle English frek ‘eager brave’ also ‘quick’ (Old English frec).

Alternatively this is a topographic name from Middle English freke an altered form of ferkthe from Old English firhthe (ge)fyrhthe ferhthe ‘frith wood(land)’.

See Frick and Firth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Frake family from?

You can see how Frake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frake families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Frake families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Frake's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Frake families in 1891.
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What did your Frake ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gas Fitter (g L C C ) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frake. 100% of Frake men worked as a Gas Fitter (g L C C ) and 84% of Frake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Gas Fitter (g L C C )
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Service
    7%
  • Office Cleaner
    7%
  • Waitress
    5%

What Frake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Frake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frake 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Frake. 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 366 military records available for the last name Frake. For the veterans among your Frake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frake lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Frake in 1957 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frake 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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