Frye Family History

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Frye Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Fry. North German: variant of Frey.

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


Similar surnames: Fry, Fryer, Faye, Free, Flye, Frie, Freye, Crye, Fye, Foye

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Frye Family Origin

Where is the Frye family from?

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You can see how Frye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Frye families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Frye families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Frye's in the UK. London had the highest population of Frye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frye Family Occupations

What did your Frye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Frye. 7% of Frye men worked as an Incapacitated and 48% of Frye women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Frye were Apartment Housekeeper and Aircraft Component Assembler

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Accountant Clerk
    3%
  • Advertise Editor Publisher
    3%
  • Apartment Housekeeper
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Bank Clerk
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Aircraft Component Assembler
    2%

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

Frye Historical Records

What Frye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 86,000 census records available for the last name Frye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frye 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Frye. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Frye. For the veterans among your Frye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Frye Life Expectancy

What is the average Frye lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Frye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frye in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frye 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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