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Fraras Family History

Fraras 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: Fraas, Karas, Arras, Maras, Faas, Farkas, Caras, Frias, Fara, Taras

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Where is the Fraras family from?

You can see how Fraras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraras family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fraras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fraras families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fraras's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fraras families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Fraras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraras 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fraras. 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 Fraras. For the veterans among your Fraras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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