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Frymire Family History

Frymire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Freimeier (see Freemyer).

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


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Where is the Frymire family from?

You can see how Frymire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frymire family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frymire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Frymire families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Frymire's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frymire families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frymire 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 Frymire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frymire. 26% of Frymire men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Frymire women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frymire were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

What Frymire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frymire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frymire 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Frymire. 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 859 military records available for the last name Frymire. For the veterans among your Frymire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frymire lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Frymire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Frymire in 1949 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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