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Frays Family History

Frays 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: Fray, Fraas, Grays, Frans, Crays, Frank, Ras, Gray, Ray, Grass

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Where is the Frays family from?

You can see how Frays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frays family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Frays families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Frays family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Frays's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Frays families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frays 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 Frays ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Frays. 100% of Frays men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Frays family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Frays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frays 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Frays. 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 64 military records available for the last name Frays. For the veterans among your Frays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frays lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Frays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Frays in 1965 was 80, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frays 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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