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Fryatt Family History

Fryatt Surname Meaning

a variant (chiefly E Anglian) of Fright (from Middle English friht ‘wood woodland’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fryatt family from?

You can see how Fryatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryatt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Fryatt families living in Essex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fryatt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Fryatt families in 1891.
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What did your Fryatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fryatt. 24% of Fryatt men worked as a Bricklayer and 89% of Fryatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fryatt were General Labourer Heavy W and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • Farmworker
    15%
  • Lorry Driver
    15%
  • General Labourer Heavy W
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Fryatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryatt 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Fryatt. 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 489 military records available for the last name Fryatt. For the veterans among your Fryatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryatt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fryatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fryatt in 1959 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fryatt 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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