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Frary Family History

Frary Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): habitational or occupational name from Middle English frairie frari freri ‘friary’ (Old French frairie frerie).

English: perhaps also sometimes a vernacular form Frari from the ancient Germanic personal name Frideric Frederic (see Friedrich).

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


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Where is the Frary family from?

You can see how Frary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 147 Frary families living in Norfolk. This was about 59% of all the recorded Frary's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Frary families in 1891.
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What did your Frary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Frary. 15% of Frary men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 77% of Frary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frary were Carpenter and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Frary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Frary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frary 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 753 immigration records available for the last name Frary. 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 Frary. For the veterans among your Frary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frary lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Frary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Frary in 1947 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frary 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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