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Frame Family History

Frame Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: from Middle English frame ‘effective beneficial’ (Old English fram ‘bold active strong’). The word was also used as a Middle English personal name.

Jewish (of Sephardic origin): probably an Anglicized form of Ephraim.

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


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Where is the Frame family from?

You can see how Frame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 60 Frame families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Frame's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Frame families in 1891.
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What did your Frame ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frame. 20% of Frame men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Frame women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frame were Excavator Driver and Unpaid House 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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Window Cleaner
    15%
  • Invalid
    10%
  • Excavator Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 65,000 census records available for the last name Frame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frame 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Frame. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Frame. For the veterans among your Frame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frame lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Frame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Frame in 1941 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frame 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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