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Fraitas Family History

Fraitas 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: Freitas, Freitag, Frias, Fruits, Fratus, Fraas, Franta, Fleitas

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Where is the Fraitas family from?

You can see how Fraitas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fraitas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fraitas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Fraitas families living in California. This was about 78% of all the recorded Fraitas's in USA. California had the highest population of Fraitas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fraitas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fraitas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fraitas. 100% of Fraitas men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Fraitas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fraitas 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Fraitas. 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 20 military records available for the last name Fraitas. For the veterans among your Fraitas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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