History of your Surname
Get access to Fraes family records.Start a free trial

Fraes Family History

Fraes 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: Fries, Fraas, Frees, Frans, Frakes, Raes, Frates, Frank, Ras, Grass

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Fraes family from?

You can see how Fraes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fraes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Fraes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Fraes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fraes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fraes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Civil Servant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fraes. 100% of Fraes women worked as a Civil Servant. .

View Census Data for Fraes | Data not to scale

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

Canada shown, United States data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Civil Servant
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Fraes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Fraes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Fraes

Passenger Lists

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Fraes. 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.

View all Fraes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Fraes. For the veterans among your Fraes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fraes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fraes family history

Discover More

What is the average Fraes lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fraes family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Fraes last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial