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Frainey Family History

Frainey 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: Franey, Rainey, Frailey, Radney, Raine, Raines, Trainer, Fairey

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Where is the Frainey family from?

You can see how Frainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frainey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Frainey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Frainey families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Frainey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Frainey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frainey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Frainey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Frainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frainey 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Frainey. 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 147 military records available for the last name Frainey. For the veterans among your Frainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frainey lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Frainey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Frainey in 1968 was 78, and 92 in 2001.

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