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Friar Family History

Friar Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Freer.

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


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Where is the Friar family from?

You can see how Friar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Friar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 121 Friar families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Friar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Friar families in 1891.
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What did your Friar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Friar. 28% of Friar men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Friar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Friar were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Painter decorator
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Friar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Friar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friar 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Friar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Friar. For the veterans among your Friar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Friar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Friar in 1954 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friar 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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