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Fraur Family History

Fraur 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: Frank, Grau, Fraser, Kaur, Braun, Fair, Rau, Franc, Freer, Traub

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Where is the Fraur family from?

You can see how Fraur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fraur families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Fraur families living in Moray. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fraur's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Fraur families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraur 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 Fraur ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fraur. 100% of Fraur men worked as a Merchant.

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

What Fraur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Fraur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraur 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Fraur. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fraur. For the veterans among your Fraur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fraur lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fraur 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fraur

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