Frailey Family History

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Frailey Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Frohlich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Friley, Fraley, Railey, Grasley, Fridley, Frable, Gravley, Reiley

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Frailey Family Origin

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You can see how Frailey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frailey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frailey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Frailey families living in Essex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Frailey's in the UK. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Frailey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frailey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frailey Family Occupations

What did your Frailey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Frailey occupation in the UK was Customs & Out Door Officer. 100% of Frailey's were Customs & Out Door Officers.

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  • Customs & Out Door Officer

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Frailey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Frailey Historical Records

What Frailey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frailey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frailey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Frailey. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frailey. For the veterans among your Frailey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Frailey Life Expectancy

What is the average Frailey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Frailey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Frailey in 1953 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frailey 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.

Famous Frailey Family

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Abraham Lincoln1809 - 1865 (56)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
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