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Fracht Family History

Fracht 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: Bracht, Pracht, Tracht, Kracht, Brach, Flach, Drach, Rach, Recht

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Where is the Fracht family from?

You can see how Fracht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fracht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fracht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fracht family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fracht's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Fracht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fracht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fracht ancestors do for a living?

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

What Fracht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Fracht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fracht 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Fracht. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fracht. For the veterans among your Fracht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fracht lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Fracht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fracht in 1977 was 64, and 89 in 2004.

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