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Frow Wray Family History

Frow Wray Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Broadway, Rodway, Frontera, Mowbray, Rowberry, Brockway, Flower

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Where is the Frow Wray family from?

You can see how Frow Wray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frow Wray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Frow Wray families living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Frow Wray's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Frow Wray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Frow Wray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frow Wray 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Frow Wray. 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 1 military records available for the last name Frow Wray. For the veterans among your Frow Wray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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