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Frape Family History

Frape Surname Meaning

from Middle English frape ‘commotion disturbance; mob rabble’

(Old French frap frape ‘crowd multitude; slap blow strike; brawl’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Frape family from?

You can see how Frape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frape family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Frape families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Frape families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Frape's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Frape families in 1891.
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What did your Frape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jobbing Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frape. 25% of Frape men worked as a Jobbing Gardener and 81% of Frape women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frape were Flock Worker and Domestic Help.

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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

  • Jobbing Gardener
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    25%
  • Flock Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Draper (partner shopkeeper)
    4%
  • Domestic Help
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Frape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frape 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Frape. 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 184 military records available for the last name Frape. For the veterans among your Frape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frape lifespan?

Average Frape life expectancy in 1977 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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