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Frasel Family History

Frasel 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: Fraser, Fasel, Brasel, Fravel, Feasel, Frase, Rase, Brassel, Frager

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Where is the Frasel family from?

You can see how Frasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frasel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frasel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Frasel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Frasel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Frasel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frasel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Frasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Estibadar was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frasel. 100% of Frasel men worked as an Estibadar.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Estibadar
    100%

What Frasel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Frasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frasel 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Frasel. 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 24 military records available for the last name Frasel. For the veterans among your Frasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frasel lifespan?

Average Frasel life expectancy in 1977 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frasel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frasel 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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