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Fraker Family History

Fraker Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a tailor who made dress coats from Yiddish frak ‘dress coat’ + the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Fraker family from?

You can see how Fraker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fraker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Fraker families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fraker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fraker families in 1891.
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What did your Fraker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fraker. 72% of Fraker 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%

What Fraker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Fraker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraker 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Fraker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fraker. For the veterans among your Fraker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraker lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fraker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fraker in 1952 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraker 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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