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Fracey Family History

Fracey 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: Facey, Franey, Bracey, Tracey, Racey, Frace, Fraley, Gracey, Fraser

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Where is the Fracey family from?

You can see how Fracey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fracey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fracey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 6 Fracey families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fracey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fracey families in 1880.
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What did your Fracey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fracey. 17% of Fracey men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Fracey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fracey were Clerk and Maid. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Watchman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fracey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fracey 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Fracey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 141 military records available for the last name Fracey. For the veterans among your Fracey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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