Frasher Family History

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Frasher Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Fraser. Altered form of German Fratzscher (see Frutchey).

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


Similar surnames: Frashier, Frasier, Fraser, Frazier, Brasher, Flasher, Fraiser

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Frasher Family Origin

Where is the Frasher family from?

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You can see how Frasher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frasher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frasher families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Frasher families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Frasher's in the UK. London had the highest population of Frasher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frasher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frasher Family Occupations

What did your Frasher ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Frasher occupation in the UK was Charwoman. 25% of Frasher's were Charwomans. A less common occupation for the Frasher family was Wood Turner. Charwoman, Clock Case Maker and Engraver On Wood were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Frasher.

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  • Charwoman

    25%

  • Clock Case Maker

    25%

  • Engraver On Wood

    25%

  • Wood Turner

    25%

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

Frasher Historical Records

What Frasher family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Frasher Life Expectancy

What is the average Frasher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Frasher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Frasher in 1957 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frasher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frasher 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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