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Frain Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): topographic name for someone who lived near an ash tree or ash wood, from Old French fraisne, fresne ‘ash’ (Latin fraxinus). French: habitational name from a place in Vosges named Frain.

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


Similar surnames: Drain, Train, Rain, Fain, Bain, Hain, Cain, Fralin, Brin, Fruin

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Frain Family Origin

Where is the Frain family from?

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You can see how Frain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frain families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Frain families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Frain's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Frain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frain Family Occupations

What did your Frain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Frain. 7% of Frain men worked as a Builders Labourer and 45% of Frain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frain were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Frain Historical Records

What Frain family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Frain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frain 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Frain. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Frain. For the veterans among your Frain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Frain Life Expectancy

What is the average Frain lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Frain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Frain in 1946 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frain 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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