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Fryer Family History

Fryer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Freer Americanized form of German Freier or Freyer.

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


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Where is the Fryer family from?

You can see how Fryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fryer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fryer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 910 Fryer families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fryer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fryer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fryer 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 Fryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fryer. 8% of Fryer men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Fryer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fryer were Incapacitated 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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Fryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154,000 census records available for the last name Fryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fryer 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Fryer. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Fryer. For the veterans among your Fryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fryer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fryer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fryer in 1940 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fryer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fryer 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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